Bethel, Maine: A Brief History - Hardcover

Howe, Stanley Russell

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1540229335 ISBN 13: 9781540229335

Publisher: History Press Library Editions, 2009

Synopsis

The town of Bethel had a tumultuous birth, caught in a land battle between France and Britain in the late seventeenth century. This hardy Maine town was originally called Sudbury
Canada, and its rugged settlers weathered the hardships of nature and devastating Indian raids. With the growth of agriculture, more and more families began settling the rich
intervales along the Androscoggin River until, in 1796, they were incorporated as the town of Bethel, Maine. In this detailed and comprehensive history, Stanley Russell Howe outlines the importance of the railroad to the town's growth, its post-Civil War industrialization, the birth of Gould Academy and the rise of modern tourism spawned by Sunday River Ski Resort. From the famous Indian healer Molly Ockett to Dr. True, first historian of Bethel, the characters from Bethel's past are sure to
inspire the residents of today.

About this edition

• Publisher: History Press Library Editions
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1540229335
• ISBN 13: 9781540229335
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 162