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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Neal Dow

"… wounding several and killing John Robbins of Deer Isle. The incident brought calls to hang Dow, but subsequent inquiries did not lead to a trial."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Drinking: Elegance and Debauchery

"The Deering farm on the island included a cider press. X Wine Caster for a traveling case, ca."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Women Leaders and Temperance

"Originally located in Portland's Deering Oaks Park, the statue was moved to the courtyard of the Portland Public Library in 1979."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Influential & Interesting Documents

"X Permit for Nathaniel Deering of Portland to sell liquor, 4 February 1788 Collections of Maine Historical Society Coll. 951, vol."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Business as Usual

"John Ford, movie director, ca. 1920Maine Historical Society John Ford ca. 1920 Collections of Maine Historical Society, Gannett Glass Plate…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Acknowledgements

"… assistance from Elizabeth Hogan Reproductions: John Allen and Tony Taylor, Prostyle Design Thank you to Our Generous Donors Exhibition…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Drinking Implements

"1775 Belonging to John Coburn (1725-1803), Boston Silver Courtesy of the The First Parish in Portland, Maine Unitarian Universalist This mug was…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Taverns, People, and Scenes

"1758 John Greenwood (1727-1792) Oil on bed ticking Collections of The Saint Louis Art Museum This vision of Yankee mariners in various states of…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Temperance Membership

"Sons of Temperance certificate for John Gunnelsen, Hallowell, 1848Maine Historical Society Certificate of Sons of Temperance Hallowell, 1848…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - 1620 to 1820: New England's Great Secret

"In Maine's Richmond's Island in 1639, settler John Josselyn wrote admiringly of Captain Thomas Wannerton, "who drank to me a pint of kill-devil Rhum…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Overview & Introduction

"Overview & Introduction Cache of liquor, Portland, 1920Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Maine played a central role in the United…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Why Study the History of Drinking?

"Why Study the History of Drinking? The history of drinking in Maine and America is rich and complex."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Politics and Enforcement

"Politics and Enforcement Back to: 1865 to 1919: The Drys Gain New Adherents and Leaders X Going Where it Will Do the Most Good The Maine…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - The Continuing Debate

"The Continuing Debate Exhibition promotional poster, 1998 X Excessive drinking, once New England's secret, is now a recognized public issue."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - A Call to Temperance

"A Call to Temperance Back to: 1820 to 1865: Temperance and the Maine Law X Prohibition vs. License Early 19th century Collections of Maine…"

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

"1820 to 1865: Temperance and the Maine Law Temperance Watchman Club No. 1 banner, ca. 1848Maine Historical Society An Era of Reform By 1820…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - 1919 to 1934: The Nation Follows Maine Into Prohibition

"1919 to 1934: The Nation Follows Maine Into Prohibition Triumph and Disappointment Confiscated liquor bottles, Portland, 1927Maine Historical…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Reform and Repeal

"Reform and Repeal Back to: 1919 to 1934: The Nation Follows Maine Into Prohibition X Franco-American Temperance Workers Westbrook, ca."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - 1865 to 1919: The Drys Gain New Adherents and Leaders

"1865 to 1919: The Drys Gain New Adherents and Leaders Announcement for The Reformed Rumseller: Mr."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Bootleggers vs. Police

"Bootleggers vs. Police Back to: 1919 to 1934: The Nation Follows Maine Into Prohibition X Rum Car Wrecked After Gun Fight with Officers…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Quenching the Thirst

"Quenching the Thirst Back to: 1865 to 1919: The Drys Gain New Adherents and Leaders Don't drink the vanilla, Lumber camp, ca."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Society Copes

"… Society Copes Back to: 1919 to 1934: The Nation Follows Maine Into Prohibition X The 18th Amendment, 1920 Bowdoin Bugle 1920 Collections…"

Architecture & Landscape database - John Calvin Stevens

"… Portland peninsula and another one hundred in the Deering area. He also worked throughout Maine and received commissions from other parts of the…"

Architecture & Landscape database - John P. Thomas

"… was born in Portland in 1886 and grew up on Deering Street near his grandfather William Widgery Thomas, a noted diplomat."