Bøger af David Thurston

This book is a detailed history of the town of Winthrop, Maine, from its founding in the mid-18th century through the mid-19th century. It provides a comprehensive overview of the town's history, including its founding, early settlers, and growth. The writing is clear and engaging, and the book is filled with interesting details that shed light on the history of Maine and New England.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

A Brief History of Winthrop, from 1764 to October 1855 is a historical account of the town of Winthrop, Maine, written by David Thurston and first published in 1855. The book covers the period from the town's founding in 1764 up until the time of publication, providing a detailed chronicle of the town's growth and development over the years. Thurston includes information on the early settlers of Winthrop, the town's incorporation and early government, its role in the American Revolution, and its economic and social history. He also discusses the town's churches, schools, and notable residents, as well as its participation in various national events, such as the War of 1812 and the abolitionist movement. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Winthrop, as well as those studying the history of Maine or New England more broadly.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.