2009, ISBN: 0738563838

[EAN: 9780738563831], New book, [PU: Arcadia Publishing (SC)], Paperback. Fort Kent is located in northern Maine where the Fish River joins the St. John River. Joseph Nadeau, the first se… More...

[EAN: 9780738563831], New book, [PU: Arcadia Publishing (SC)], Paperback. Fort Kent is located in northern Maine where the Fish River joins the St. John River. Joseph Nadeau, the first settler in Fort Kent, arrived in 1829. Acadian refugees from eastern Canada developed a farming community along the fertile river valleys, and within a short time other settlers from Canada and lower Maine came to make a new life. Fort Kent, remote from other populated areas, gradually developed into a thriving farming and lumbering community. An early pioneer, Maj. William Dickey was a strong advocate for the region and helped to establish the Madawaska Training School, a public school system, and improve roads. In 1902, the railroad connected to Fort Kent and provided needed freight and passenger services. As a border town, Fort Kent has enjoyed a colorful past, especially during the years of Prohibition, and a rich history that continues today. Laurel J. Daigle has lived, worked, and raised a family in Fort Kent and is the author of other local history volumes. Many of the historic photographs in Fort Kent were provided by the Acadian Archives of the University of Maine in Fort Kent and the Fort Kent Historical Society. The Images of America series celebrates the history of neighborhoods, towns, and cities across the country. Using archival photographs, each title presents the distinctive stories from the past that shape the character of the community today. Arcadia is proud to play a part in the preservation of local heritage, making history available to all. Book jacket. Fort Kent is located in northern Maine where the Fish River joins the St. John River. Joseph Nadeau, the first settler in Fort Kent, arrived in 1829. Acadian refugees from eastern Canada developed a farming community along the fertile river valleys, and within a short time other settlers from Canada and lower Maine came to make a new life. Fort Kent, remote from other populated areas, gradually developed into a thriving farming and lumbering community. An early pioneer, Maj. William Dickey was a strong advocate for the region and helped to establish the Madawaska Training School, a public school system, and improve roads. In 1902, the railroad connected to Fort Kent and provided needed freight and passenger services. As a border town, Fort Kent has enjoyed a colorful past, especially during the years of Prohibition, and a rich history that continues today. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability., Books<

2009, ISBN: 9780738563831

Trade paperback, New., Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 128 p. Contains: Unspecified, Illustrations, black & white, Frontispiece. Images of America., Charleston, SC, [PU: Arcadia Publ… More...

Trade paperback, New., Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 128 p. Contains: Unspecified, Illustrations, black & white, Frontispiece. Images of America., Charleston, SC, [PU: Arcadia Publishing (SC)]<

ISBN: 9780738563831

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2009, ISBN: 0738563838

[EAN: 9780738563831], New book, [PU: Arcadia Publishing], Books

2009, ISBN: 0738563838

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