It Happened in Maine: Remarkable Events That Shaped History (2nd Edition)

For those unfamiliar with the history of Maine, this book takes the reader on an in-depth behind the scenes tour of some of the state's most interesting and unusual events. From the origins of Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin, to the company that tried to make gold from seawater, to Abbie Burgess, the teenage lighthouse keeper, the state of Maine has a long and quirky past full of events most history books would overlook. In this book though, author Gail Underwood Parker digs into the unusual and the unexpected, producing a remarkable volume on the Pine Tree State. For Mainers, and curious history buffs everywhere, a must read.

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