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Site Pages
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Maine's Road to Statehood - The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation - Page 2 of 2
"The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation The committee sent a similar address to the citizens of Maine urging them to support…"
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Maine's Road to Statehood - The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation - Page 1 of 2
"The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation Overwhelmingly dedicated to independence from Britain, Mainers quieted any murmurs of…"
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Maine's Road to Statehood - The Coasting Law of 1789
"The Coasting Law of 1789 'Unity' and 'Margaretta,' Machias, 1775 The Coasting Law of 1789 required that merchant ships port and register at…"
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Maine's Road to Statehood - The Final Vote
"The Final Vote William Williamson to Joseph Williamson on the final vote for separation, Boston, 1819Maine Historical Society For several…"
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Maine's Road to Statehood - After the War: The First Victory for Separationists
"After the War: The First Victory for Separationists The "Boxer" and "Enterprise," Monhegan, 1831 This painting depicts an 1813 battle between…"
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Maine's Road to Statehood - Turn of the Century to the War of 1812
"Turn of the Century to the War of 1812 The 1800s welcomed a plethora of economic and demographic changes for the District of Maine."
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Maine's Road to Statehood - Maine in the 17th Century
"Maine in the 17th Century Map of New England and New York, ca. 1676 Largely an unexplored territory by European settlers, 17th century Maine…"
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Maine's Road to Statehood - The Missouri Compromise: A Moral Dilemma
"The Missouri Compromise: A Moral Dilemma William P. Preble to William King regarding Missouri Compromise, Portland, 1820 Although delighted by…"
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Maine's Road to Statehood - Overview: Road to Statehood
"Overview: Road to Statehood Map of the Inhabited Part of Maine, Moses Greenleaf, 1829Maine Historical Society Many know that the Missouri…"
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Maine's Road to Statehood - 1790s: A Growing Movement
"1790s: A Growing Movement "An address to the inhabitants of the District of Maine upon the subject of their separation," Portland, 1791Maine…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868
"Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868 John Martin: "Terpsichorian of the Old School" John Martin, Bangor, ca."
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 1, pages 000-26
"Part 1, pages 000-26 Martin begin his Scrap & Sketch Book with information about the Bangor House and Franklin House, and his theme throughout much…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 139-194
"Intro: pages 139-194 Part 3, pages 139-194 Approximately 1840-1844 John Martin, still a teenager in the experiences he recollected, already…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 7, pages 114-134
"Part 7, pages 114-134 Part 7, pages 114-134 Martin began this section by writing and illustrating what he calls his "Chapter on Soldiers" in…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 84-107
"Intro: pages 84-107 Part 5, pages 84-107 John Martin begins this section with newspaper clippings concerning how much Republican states…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 0-21
"Intro: pages 0-21 Part 1, pages 0-21 Martin began his final volume of compiled retrospective and contemporary commentary after he went to work…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrap & Sketch Book 2: 1864-1866
"… Scrap & Sketch Book 2: 1864-1866 First balloon ascension, Bangor, 1857Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum In the book he labeled…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 8, pages 135-150
"Part 8, pages 135-150 The final section of the Scrap & Sketch Book is primarily about the criminal activity in Bangor, the results of court…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrapbook 1: 1885-1899, Katahdin Iron Works, Silver Lake Hotel
"Scrapbook 1: 1885-1899, Katahdin Iron Works, Silver Lake Hotel "A Little Daisy," Katahdin Iron Works, 1890Maine Historical Society and Maine…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Inventions & Creations
"… Illustrations: Inventions & Creations"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 3, pages 38-56
"Part 3, pages 38-56 In a combination of newspaper clippings and original narrative, Martin moves from the political to the personal, and topics in…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 129-142
"Intro: pages 129-142 Part 7, pages 129-end The final pages of Scrapbook 3 continue the story of the 1872 presidential campaign -- the contest…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Martin Family
"… Illustrations: Martin Family"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Alonzo Raynes remembrance of trip around Cape Horn
"Alonzo Raynes remembrance of trip around Cape Horn Alonzo Raynes remembrance This newspaper clipping from an unidentified California newspaper…"