The Forts of Maine

Silent Sentinels of the Pine Tree State

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Harry Gratwick

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Whether dotting the coastline, guarding the banks of the Kennebec ordefending the Canadian border, Maine’s many forts have sheltered its towns andpeople since the seventeenth century. Both Fort Kent and Fort Fairfield werebuilt after the War of 1812 during the Aroostook War, when hostilities ragedbetween Mainers and British Canadians over the region’s rich timber stands.Portland Harbor’s Fort Preble became embroiled in the Civil War when aConfederate raider tried—and failed—to steal a ship from its waters. In thetwentieth century, Maine’s preservationists protected many of these citadels,including Fort Knox in Penobscot Bay, the largest and most elaborate of allMaine’s forts. Join local author Harry Gratwick as he uncovers stories ofadventure and bravery from the forts of Maine.

Author Biography:

Harry Gratwick is the author of Mainers in the Civil War, Hidden History of Maine, Penobscot Bay and Stories from the Maine Coast. He spends his summers on Vinalhaven Island and is a member of the Vinalhaven Historical Society. He writes for two local publications, Island Journal and Working Waterfront, and holds an MA in history from Columbia University.

Release date Australia

March 12th, 2013

Author

Harry Gratwick

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Contributor

Foreword by Joel W. Eastman

Pages

143

Dimensions

146x235x13

ISBN-13

9781609495367

Product ID

21051267

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