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Item 5537

Neal Dow, Portland, 1874

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1874 Media: Photographic print

Item 5536

Neal Dow, Portland, 1851

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1851 Media: Photographic print

Item 28363

Neal Dow to G.W. Pierce, Portland, 1822

Contributed by: Pierce Family Collection through Maine Historical Society Date: 1822 Location: Portland; Brunswick Media: Ink on paper

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Neal Dow

"1885Maine Historical Society Neal Dow (1804-1897), ca. 1880 Collections of Maine Historical Society; gift of Nathan Goold X The Portland…"

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - 1820 to 1865: Temperance and the Maine Law

"Rather than changing people's attitudes, Dow's new reformers would change laws. Rather than preaching moderation, they branded all drinkers as rum…"

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Women Leaders and Temperance

"… in its great endeavor..." - General Neal Dow (1804-1897), Reminiscences of Neal Dow, 1898 X Frances E."