Lanterna Rally

Author: J. W. Hanson

Publisher:

Published: 2015-08-04

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 9781332139477

Excerpt from History of the Old Towns, Norridgewock and Canaan: Comprising Norridgewock, Canaan, Starks, Skowhegan, and Bloomfield, From Their Early Settlement to the Year 1849; Including a Sketch of the Abnakis Indians The vein of History which runs through that portion of Maine considered in the following pages, presents matter of great value to the Antiquary. The hills and vales now vocal with Agriculture and Business, were, but a few years ago, the sacred haunts of the Red Man. Here he found his most delightful retreats. In the waters that now reflect civilized life, he speared the salmon, floated his frail bark, or bathed his tawny limbs. On the shores he pursued the simple joys and labors of barbarous life, and knew no higher end or aim. Here, too, the hardy pioneer of civilization erected his log hut, and commenced tilling the soil, and preparing it for future generations. The memory of the Indians should be preserved; - the hardships and the early labors of the first settlers should not be forgotten; - the progress of the towns should be noticed, and their present condition should be exhibited. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.