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Book Deer Isle and Stonington

Download or read book Deer Isle and Stonington written by and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deer Isle, a coastal town in Penobscot Bay, was settled by farmers and mariners in the 1760s after the end of the French and Indian War. People, freight, and mail came by water to the secluded island where mackerel and lobster fishing were the mainstays of the island's economy. In the late 19th century, granite from booming Stonington quarries was shipped by boat. Summer visitors began arriving by the boatload to rusticate in gracious inns and seasonal cottages. These became the subjects of vintage postcards, many created by local photographers capturing the views of harbors and towns, rural roads and bridges, masts of the great sailing vessels, and derricks of the large quarries.

Book Stonington and Deer Isle Then and Now

Download or read book Stonington and Deer Isle Then and Now written by Danny Oliver and published by Penobscot Books. This book was released on 2019-06-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comparative pictorial history of the towns of Stonington and Deer Isle in coastal Maine.

Book Deer Isle and Stonington

    Book Details:
  • Author : Deer Isle and Stonington Historical Soci
  • Publisher : Arcadia Library Editions
  • Release : 2004-06
  • ISBN : 9781531620745
  • Pages : 130 pages

Download or read book Deer Isle and Stonington written by Deer Isle and Stonington Historical Soci and published by Arcadia Library Editions. This book was released on 2004-06 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The island communities of Deer Isle and Stonington lie in Penobscot Bay, a region known and loved by sailors the world over. Deer Isle and Stonington portrays life on the island from the age of ferries and steamships, to the building of the Deer Isle-Sedgwick Bridge, through World War II. These vintage photographs allow the reader to watch as the island's main streets grow and change. Represented are landmarks such as the Mark and Pumpkin Island lighthouses, the Stonington Opera House, and the oldest buildings on the island. The vital industries of seafaring, sail making, commercial fishing, granite quarrying, and yachting are pictured here alongside images of everyday life-celebrations and ceremonies, shopping and picnics, education and worship, work and play.

Book Moon Acadia National Park

Download or read book Moon Acadia National Park written by Hilary Nangle and published by Moon Travel. This book was released on 2018-04-24 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moon Travel Guides: Find Your Adventure Breathe in fresh coastal air, hike pine-filled trails, and discover a new kind of natural serenity with Moon Acadia National Park. Inside you'll find: Flexible, strategic itineraries for every season, from the best of Acadia in one day to a two-week road trip, designed for day hikers, campers, families, outdoor adventurers, and more The top experiences and unique ideas for exploring Acadia: Island-hop by sea kayak, see the tide surge at Thunder Hole, or embark on a whale-watching excursion. Pedal the park's famed carriage roads, ski fresh powder, or drive the scenic byways and admire the stunning fall foliage. Wiggle your toes in the warmth of Sand Beach, hike the rugged and remote Isle au Haut, or climb to the summit of Cadillac Mountain. Peruse the galleries in downtown Bar Harbor, take a dip in Echo Lake, and watch the sunset over a feast of freshly caught lobster Practical tips for hiking, cycling, kayaking, wildlife spotting, and more, plus essential packing and health and safety information Detailed hike descriptions with mileage, elevation gains, difficulty ratings, and trailhead directions Local insight from born-and-bred Mainer Hilary Nangle Honest advice on when to go and where to stay inside and outside the park, from forested campgrounds to historic inns Up-to-date information on park fees, passes, and reservations, plus strategies for getting to Acadia National Park Full-color, vibrant photos and detailed maps throughout Coverage of gateway towns, including Bay Harbor, Northeast and Seal Harbors, the Southwest Harbor, Tremont, and islands near Mount Desert Recommendations for families, seniors, visitors with disabilities, and traveling by RV Thorough background on Acadia's wildlife, terrain, culture, and history With Moon Acadia National Park's practical tips and local know-how, you can experience Acadia your way. Exploring the rest of Maine? Try Moon Maine or Moon Coastal Maine. Hitting the road? Check out Moon New England Road Trip. For full coverage of America's national parks, check out Moon USA National Parks: The Complete Guide to All 59 National Parks.

Book Deer Isle Pioneers  including Stonington  Maine

Download or read book Deer Isle Pioneers including Stonington Maine written by Benjamin Lake Noyes and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Burt Dow  Deep Water Man

Download or read book Burt Dow Deep Water Man written by Robert McCloskey and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1989-03-01 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whenever Burt Dow, who lives in a snug little house on the Maine coast, sets out to sea, his pet giggling gull goes along. But this time, it will take all his might and some plain old ingenuity to save him and the gull from a raging storm.

Book Deer Isle and Stonington

    Book Details:
  • Author : Deer Isle-Stonington Historical Society
  • Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
  • Release : 2008-06-09
  • ISBN : 1439620326
  • Pages : 132 pages

Download or read book Deer Isle and Stonington written by Deer Isle-Stonington Historical Society and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008-06-09 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deer Isle, a coastal town in Penobscot Bay, was settled by farmers and mariners in the 1760s after the end of the French and Indian War. People, freight, and mail came by water to the secluded island where mackerel and lobster fishing were the mainstays of the islands economy. In the late 19th century, granite from booming Stonington quarries was shipped by boat. Summer visitors began arriving by the boatload to rusticate in gracious inns and seasonal cottages. These became the subjects of vintage postcards, many created by local photographers capturing the views of harbors and towns, rural roads and bridges, masts of the great sailing vessels, and derricks of the large quarries.

Book Deer Isle Pioneers  Including Stonington  Maine

Download or read book Deer Isle Pioneers Including Stonington Maine written by B. Lake Noyes and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book In the Shadow of the Sun

Download or read book In the Shadow of the Sun written by Anne Sibley O'Brien and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2017-06-27 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hatchet in North Korea: A sister and brother go on the run with explosive forbidden photographs in this gripping and timely survival adventure. North Korea is known as the most repressive country on Earth, with a dictatorial leader, a starving population, and harsh punishment for rebellion.Not the best place for a family vacation.Yet that's exactly where Mia Andrews finds herself, on a tour with her aid-worker father and fractious older brother, Simon. Mia was adopted from South Korea as a baby, and the trip raises tough questions about where she really belongs. Then her dad is arrested for spying, just as forbidden photographs of North Korean slave-labor camps fall into Mia's hands. The only way to save Dad: get the pictures out of the country. Thus Mia and Simon set off on a harrowing journey to the border, without food, money, or shelter, in a land where anyone who sees them might turn them in, and getting caught could mean prison -- or worse.An exciting adventure that offers a rare glimpse into a compelling, complicated nation, In the Shadow of the Sun is an unforgettable novel of courage and survival.

Book Dogging Steinbeck

    Book Details:
  • Author : Bill Steigerwald
  • Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Release : 2012-12-14
  • ISBN : 9781481078764
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Dogging Steinbeck written by Bill Steigerwald and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2012-12-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Steinbeck falsified his trip. I am delighted that you went deep into this." -- Paul Theroux, Author of "Deep South" and "The Tao of Travel""No book gave me more of a kick this year than Bill Steigerwald's investigative travelogue 'Dogging Steinbeck.'" -- Nick Gillespie, editor-in-chief of Reason.com"... a wry, wistful, but never angry tale about a great literary deception that lasted way too long." -- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette"... an idol-slaying travelogue of truth.' -- Shawn Macomber, The Weekly StandardFirst journalist Bill Steigerwald took John Steinbeck's classic "Travels With Charley" and used it as a map for his own cross-country road trip in search of America. Then he proved Steinbeck's iconic nonfiction book was a 50-year-old literary fraud. A true story about the triumph of truth.Bill Steigerwald had a brilliant plan for showing how much America has changed in the last half century -- or so he thought. He'd simply retrace the 10,000-mile route John Steinbeck took around the USA in 1960 for his beloved bestseller "Travels With Charley." Then he'd compare the America he saw with the country Steinbeck described in his classic road book. But when the intrepid ex-newspaperman from Pittsburgh started researching Steinbeck's trip he uncovered a shocking literary scoop. Steinbeck's iconic nonfiction book was a fraud. "Travels With Charley" was not just full of fiction. It was a deceptive and dishonest account of the great novelist's actual road trip. Steigerwald made his own road trip exactly 50 years after Steinbeck did. Chasing and fact-checking Steinbeck's ghost for 11,276 miles and 43 days, meeting hundreds of ordinary Americans, often sleeping in the back of his car in Wal-Mart parking lots, he drove from Maine to California to Texas. Despite the Great Recession and national headlines dripping with gloom and doom, Steigerwald discovered an America along the Steinbeck Highway that was big, empty, rich, safe, clean, prosperous and friendly. He didn't just reaffirm his faith in America to withstand the long train of abuse from Washington and Wall Street, however. He also exposed the half-century-old myths of "Travels With Charley," ruffled the PhDs of the country's top Steinbeck scholars and forced "Charley's" publisher to finally tell the truth. Steigerwald is a well-traveled journalist and veteran libertarian columnist. With the spirit of a teenage driver, a dogged pursuit of the facts and a refreshing point of view about America proudly located in the heart of Flyover Country not Manhattan, he spins the story of his ride with Steinbeck's ghost into a provocative, news-making and entertaining American road book.('Travels With Charley' timeline and more at www.truthaboutcharley.comMore Praise & Critiques"I still believe John Steinbeck is one of America's greatest writers and I still love 'Travels With Charley, ' be it fact or fiction or, as Bill Steigerwald doggedly proved, both. While I disagree with a number of Steigerwald's conclusions, I don't dispute his facts. He greatly broadened my understanding of Steinbeck the man and the author, particularly during his last years. And, whether Steigerwald intended it or not, in tracking down the original draft of 'Travels With Charley' he made a significant contribution to Steinbeck's legacy. "Dogging Steinbeck" is a good honest book."-- Curt Gentry, Author of "Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders" (with Vincent Bugliosi)I wanted ... first to express my personal admiration for the job you did. Second to tell you that you became a kind of a journalistic hero in my travel-story about Steinbeck, because you did such fantastic detailed research on the subject, and you did it alone, in sometimes-difficult circumstances.- Geert Mak, Dutch journalist/historian and author of "In America: Travels With John Steinbeck"

Book Island Heritage

Download or read book Island Heritage written by Joyce Hunter and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compendium of republished articles originally written for the Island Ad-Vantages newspaper in Stonington, Maine, consisting of interviews with residents on their life lived on this relatively remote island off the coast of Maine. Includes childhood memories, old-fashioned fun, hard work, fishing quarrying, schooling, wartime service and more. The collection gives an enduring glimpse of the Island in an earlier time.

Book Catalog Inventory of Collection of Deer Isle  Stonington and Maine Records of Dr  Benjamin Lake Noyes  1948

Download or read book Catalog Inventory of Collection of Deer Isle Stonington and Maine Records of Dr Benjamin Lake Noyes 1948 written by Deer Isle-Stonington Historical Society (Me.) and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book At the Place of the Lobsters and Crabs

Download or read book At the Place of the Lobsters and Crabs written by William a Haviland and published by . This book was released on 2022-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stories and histories of individuals, families, and groups in a specific region of early contact provide that deep sense of place for a truly American future.

Book Thanks to the Animals

Download or read book Thanks to the Animals written by Allen Sockabasin and published by Tilbury House Publishers. This book was released on 2014-08-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1900 during the Passamaquoddy winter migration in Maine, Baby Zoo Sap falls off the family bobsled and the forest animals hearing his cries, gather to protect him until his father returns to find him.

Book Island Chronicles

Download or read book Island Chronicles written by Clayton H. Gross and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book An Island Sense of Home

Download or read book An Island Sense of Home written by Harold S. Van Doren and published by Penobscot Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stories, history, character sketches of people and events on Isle au Haut, an island off the coast of Maine

Book An Historical Sketch of the Town of Deer Isle  Maine

Download or read book An Historical Sketch of the Town of Deer Isle Maine written by George Lawrence Hosmer and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: