Documentary History of the State of Maine, Containing the Baxter Manuscripts. Volume V

Frontier outposts, fragile alliances, and the daily texture of life on the far edge of empire: the story of Maine emerges here in the words of those who lived it. These voices live once more. Documentary History of the State of Maine, Volume V, edited by James Phinney Baxter, continues the renowned Baxter manuscripts series, presenting a meticulous primary source collection for anyone drawn to Maine colonial history and the early New England colonies. Letters, official reports, petitions and testimony unfold as a historical manuscript anthology, opening a vivid window onto seventeenth century Maine for students, general readers, and lovers of genealogy and local history. Gathered from the Maine Historical Society collection and scattered archives on both sides of the Atlantic, these early New England documents have long served as a foundational colonial America sourcebook and reference for history researchers. Volume V preserves the spelling, cadence and immediacy of the original archival documents of Maine, while Baxter's careful editorial work anchors each text in its wider context of settlement, conflict, faith and governance. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, this classic work of documentary scholarship is returned to circulation. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure for serious scholars, local historians and discerning classic non-fiction readers.