Keywords: J. P. Blunt
Item 8152
North side of Water Street, Skowhegan, ca. 1890
Contributed by: Skowhegan History House Date: circa 1890 Location: Skowhegan Media: Photographic print
Item 9072
Water Street, Skowhegan, ca. 1870
Contributed by: Skowhegan History House Date: circa 1870 Location: Skowhegan Media: Stereograph
Exhibit
George F. Shepley: Lawyer, Soldier, Administrator
George F. Shepley of Portland had achieved renown as a lawyer and as U.S. Attorney for Maine when, at age 42 he formed the 12th Maine Infantry and went off to war. Shepley became military governor of Louisiana early in 1862 and remained in the military for the duration of the war.
