Portland's Past

by Yetter, Luann

• ISBN13: 9781609491659
• ISBN10: 1609491653
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-11-16
• Publisher: History Pr

Summary

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow immortalized 'Portland, Maine, as the "beautiful town that is seated by the sea." In this volume, Maine author Luann Yetter presents the stories from its past that not only showcase this exquisiteness but also illuminate its diverse and exciting history. The founding members of the Forest City braved the harsh winters, but not without scandals and struggles. One man raised a navy to fight the Barbary pirates threatening ships that sailed from Casco Bay, and privateers brought rum onboard and ashore. And while one Portlander traded slaves, many others worked the Underground Railroad as staunch antislavery crusaders. Discover Portland from its beginning as uncharted territory through to its development into the quintessential New England city it is today. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. 7
George Cleeve Stands His Ground	p. 9
Thou Has Slain Thy Child	p. 18
A More Dangerous Enemy	p. 21
The Rebels and the Parent State	p. 29
Edward Preble Starts a Navy	p. 39
Early Entertainment	p. 48
The Hanging of Joseph Drew	p. 55
The Vanquished Enemy and the Dying Conqueror	p. 58
The Plains Tinware Colony	p. 64
Privateering, Rum Drinking and the Customs Collector	p. 67
Neighborhood Battles	p. 74
John B. Brown Climbs the Ladder	p. 79
The Glorious Cause	p. 84
The Prince of Wales	p. 89
Pordand's Slave Trader	p. 93
A Daring Enterprise	p. 98
The Terrible Conflagration	p. 104
The Irish-African Bishop	p. 108
The Best Celebration	p. 113
Bibliography	p. 119
Index	p. 123
About the Author	p. 127
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