This book is a comprehensive history of the towns of Castine, Penobscot, Brooksville, and Pentagoet in Maine, from their early settlements by Native Americans and Europeans to their role in the American Revolution and beyond. The book covers a wide range of topics, from the fishing and shipbuilding industries to the intellectual and cultural life of the communities. The author draws on a variety of primary sources to paint a vivid picture of life in coastal Maine over several centuries.

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