Author: Bisbee, Ernest E., Title: The State O'Maine Scrap Book of stories and legends of "way down east".
Description: Lancaster, NH, Bisbee Press, (1940). Fair. Frye's Leap, Sebago Lake; Otter Cliff, Bar Harbor; Mount Katahdin; Anemone Cave, Mt. Desert; Marie Antoinette House at. North Edgecomb. This two-story dwelling belong to Captain Clough, a sea captain who started as a boy on a farm, came to own his own vessel and the cargo on it. France was in the throes of the Revolution when patrician blood was being shed. Captain Clough sailed into Havre with his customary load of good Maine pine, sympathized with the beautiful queen and was involved in a plot to try to rescue her from her prison, but a storm ensued and it is rumored all that came to Squam Island were her belongings stored on his ship. Squire Greenleaf's cave on Squirrel Island filled with Captain Kidd's treasure? Red binding with silver drawing of ship on cover. Edge wear.
Keywords:
Price: US$ 11.00 Seller: Crabtree's Collection Old Books
- Book number: BOOKS051647I
See more books from our catalog:
Travel