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CHAPTER I. - COLONIAL MAINE |
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- The Norsemen
- Columbus, Cabot and Gilbert
- The Popham Colony
- De Monts and Champlain
- The Jesuits at Mount Desert
- Plymouth Colony and Maine
- Maine a Province of Massachusetts
- Acadia
- Baron de St. Castin
- County of Cornwall
- Sir William Phipps
- Father Rale
- Sir William Pepperell}
- Capture of Louisbourg
- Fort Pownal |
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CHAPTER II. - THE REVOLUTION |
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- Riots
- Burning of Falmouth
- Capture of the Margaretta
- Attacks on Nova Scotia
- Expedition against Penobscot
- Sullivan's Letter
- Maine at Valley Forge |
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CHAPTER III. - THE INDIANS OF MAINE |
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- Abenaki Tribes
- Their Language
- Etchemins
- Tarratines
- Indian Wars
- Life of the Indian
- Dress
- Religion
- Totems
- Government
- Penobscot Chiefs
- Orono |
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CHAPTER IV. - FEDERALISTS AND DEMOCRATS |
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- War of 1812
- National Constitution Adopted
- Characteristics of Federalist and Republican Parties
- Commodore Preble
- Political Contests
- Embargo
- War of 1812
- Boxer and Enterprise
- Eastport Taken
- Battle of Hampden
- Generals Chandler and Ripley |
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CHAPTER V. - OUR EASTERN BOUNDARY - ST. CROIX
RIVER CONTROVERSY |
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- St. Croix River
- Boundaries of Nova Scotia
- Treaties and Surveys
- Joint Commission
- Discovery of site of De Monts' Settlement
- Question as to Source of St. Croix River
- Award
- A Reasonable Compromise
- Title to Passamaquoddy Islands Determined |
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CHAPTER VI. - SEPARATION FROM MASSACHUSETTS |
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- Movements for Separation, and Conventions
of 1785 and 1795
- Minor Attempts
- Sketches of Chandler, Holmes, King, Parris
and Preble
- Separation Movement of 1815
- Arguments for and Against Separation
- Convention of 1816
- Candidates for the Presidency
- New Movement for Separation
- Massachusetts Grants a Referendum
- Separation Carried |
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CHAPTER VII. - THE STATE CONSTITUTION -
ADMISSION TO THE UNION |
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- The Constitutional Convention
- Naming the State
- Sketch of First Draft of the Constitution
- State and Church
- Apportionment and Payment of Members of the Legislature
- The Council
- Militia
- Education
- Missouri Question
- Admission of Maine
- William King the First Governor
- The State Seal |
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CHAPTER VIII. - MAINE'S FIRST DECADE |
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- Governor King Resigns
- William D. Williamson Acting Governor
- Sketch of Mr. Williamson
- Albion Keith Parris Elected Governor
- Presidential Contest in Maine
- Rufus King Appointed Minister to England
- Enoch Lincoln Chosen Governor; Sketch of Governor
Lincoln
- West India Trade
- Tarrif
- Political Proscription
- Andrew Jackson Elected President
- Comments of Maine Newspapers
- Peleg Sprague Elected Senator; Sketch of Mr. S prague
- Nomination of Samuel E. Smith and Jonathan
G. Hunton for Governor
- Sketches of the Candidate
- Death of Governor Lincoln
- Question of an Election for Governor by the People
- Serious Conflict in the Legislature
- Mr. Hunton Becomes Governor
- Webster
- Hayne Debate
- Henry Clay and Maine
- Smith Elected Governor |
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CHAPTER IX. - THE JACKSONIAN EPOCH |
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- Re-elections of Governor Smith
- Maine and the Nullification Struggle
- Robert G. Dunlap Nominated and Elected Governor by the Democrats
- Sketch of Mr. Dunlap
- President Jackson and the Bank of the United
States
- John Ruggles Elected Senator
- "Internal Improvements" in Maine
- Presidential Campaign of 1836
- Whigs Nominate Edward Kent for Governor; Sketch of Mr. Kent
- Reuel Williams Appointed Senator; Sketch of
Mr. Williams
- Edward Kent Defeats Gorham L. Parks
for the Governorship
- "Surplus Revenue" in Maine
- Democrats Nominate and Elect John Fairfield Governor; Sketch of
Mr. Fairfield
- F. O. J. Smith and the Conservatives
- Graves-Cilley Duel
- Log Cabin and Hard Cider Campaign
- George Evans Elected Senator; Sketch of Mr. Evans |
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CHAPTER X. - THE NORTH EASTERN BOUNDARY
CONTROVERSY, 1783-1842 |
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- Treaty of Paris
- The Question at Issue
- The King of the Netherlands Appointed Arbitrator
- Opposing Theories
- Proposition that Maine sell her Rights
- John Baker
- Ebenezer Greeley
- Report of a Select Committee of the Maine
Legislature
- Trespassing
- Arrest of America and British Land Agents
- Aroostook War
- The Red Line Map
- Ashburton Treaty |
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CHAPTER XI. - REFORM MOVEMENTS, REAL AND
SUPPOSED |
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- Anti-Masonry
- Slavery in Colonial Maine
- First Anti-Slavery Society in Maine
- George Thompson
- Attacks on Abolitionists
- The Legislature and Slavery
- Fugitive Slaves
- The Liberty Party
- Temperance Movement
- Early Liquor Laws in Maine
- Fight Against Intemperance
- Maine Temperance Union
- First Prohibitory Law
- Stringent Enforcement Provisions
- Movements Against Catholicism
- Know Nothingism
- Riot in Bath
- Outrage on Father Bapst |
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CHAPTER XII. - WHIGS AND DEMOCRATS |
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- Death of President Harrison
- Reelection of Governor Fairfield
- Governor Fairfield Elected Senator
- Edward Kavanaugh, Acting Governor
- Nomination and Election of Hugh J. Anderson as Governor; Sketch
of Mr. Anderson
- Unpopularity of President Tyler
- Question of Annexation of Texas
- Nathan Clifford Made Attorney General
- Mexican War
- John W. Dana Nominated and Elected Governor
- Sketch of Governor Dana; his Reelection
- Hannibal Hamlin Elected United States Senator; Sketch of
Mr. Hamlin
- Presidential Campaign of 1848
- Taylor Whigs Successful in Maine
- Nominations of General Taylor, of Cass and Van Buren
- Election of General Taylor
- Appointments and Removals
- John Hubbard Elected Governor |
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CHAPTER XIII. - COMPROMISE OF 1850 -
PROHIBITION |
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- Compromise of 1850
- Reelection of Senator Hamlin After a Bitter Contest
- Presidential Campaign of 1852
- Anti-Prohibition Democrats Nominate Independent Candidate for Governor
- Legislature Elects William G. Crosby
- Fight Over National Offices
- Campaign of 1853
- Senate Elects Crosby Governor and William Pitt Fessenden
Senator; Sketch of Mr. Fessenden
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CHAPTER XIV. - THE REPUBLICAN PARTY |
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- The Nebraska Bill
- Campaign of 1854
- Election of A. P. Morrill Governor by the Legislature
- Neal Dow Mayor of Portland
- Liquor Riot
- Knasas Outrages
- Campaign of 1855
- Legislature Elects Samuel Wells Governor
- Removal of Judge Woodbury Davis
- Prohibition Replaced by License
- Assault on Sumner
- Presidential Campaign of 1856
- Republicans Elect Hannibal Hamlin Governor
- James Buchanan Elected President
- Nathan Clifford Appointed a Justice of the United States Supreme
Court
- His work as Judge
- Lot M. Morrill Elected Governor
- Sketch of Mr. Morrill
- Prohibitory Law and Referendum
- "Lecompton"
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CHAPTER XV. - THE EVE OF THE CIVIL WAR
- POLITICAL HISTORY |
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- Defalcation of State Treasurer Peck
- Republican Nomination for President of 1860
- Seward and Lincoln the Leading Candidates in Maine
- Hannibal Hamlin and James G. Blaine Work for Lincoln
- Hamlin Nominated for Vice-President
- Democratic Nominations
- Republicans Nominate Israel Washburn for Governor; Sketch of
Mr. Washburn
- Israel Washburn Elected Governor Over E.
K. Smart
- Election of Lincoln
- Secession Threatened
- Cry for Compromise
- Personal Liberty Law Slightly Modified
- Outbreak of the Civil War |
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CHAPTER XVI - THE CIVIL WAR - POLITICAL
HISTORY |
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- Maine Supports the Government
- Union Meetings in Augusta and Bangor
- Suppression of the Bangor Democrat
- Democratic State Convention Condemns the War and
Nominates ex-Governor Dana
- The War Democrats Secede and Nominate Colonel
Jameson
- Reelection of Governor Washburn
Trent Affair
- Resolutions on Slavery-
- Republicans Nominate and Elect Abner Coburn Governor; Sketch of
Governor Coburn
- In 1863 Republicans Nominate a "War Democrat,"
Samuel Cony; Sketch of Mr. Cony
- Democrats Nominate Bion Bradbury
- Cony Elected
- Campaign of 1864
- Republican National Convention Fails to Renominate Hamlin
- Causes
- Democratic State and National Conventions
- Reëlection of
Cony and Lincoln
- William Pitt Fessenden Defeats Hannibal
Hamlin for the Senatorship
- Johnson's Inauguration as Vice-President
- Murder of Lincoln |
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CHAPTER XVII. - THE CIVIL WAR - MILITARY
HISTORY |
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- Distinction Won by Maine Regiments
- Bull Run
- Peninsula and Shenandoah Campaigns
- Chancellorsville and Gettysburg
- Rappahannock Station
- Maine Regiments in Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas
- Donaldsonville
- Grant's Campaign in Virginia
- Generals Howard, Chamberlain, Williams and Ingalls
- Confederate "Privateers" off Maine Coast
- Capture of the Caleb Cusing
- Drafts, Bounties, Paper Credits |
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CHAPTER XVIII. - HISTORY OF MAINE REGIMENTS |
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- Sketches of Infantry, Cavalry and
Artillery Units in Numeral Order |
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CHAPTER XIX. - RECONSTRUCTION PERIOD I -
PRESIDENT JOHNSON'S ADMINISTRATION |
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- Campaign of 1865
- Taxation of Government Bonds
- General Chamberlain Nominated and Elected Governor
- Ratification of the Fourteenth Amendment
- Constabulary and Jail Sentence Laws
- Decrease of Republican Majority in Election of 1867
- Temperance Convention
- Constabulary and Jail Sentence Laws Repealed
- Impeachment of President Johnson
- Firmness of William Pitt Fessenden
- Excitement in Maine
- Presidential Campaign of 1868
- Election of Grant
- Chamberlain reëlected
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CHAPTER XX. - RECONSTRUCTION PERIOD II. -
GRANT'S ADMINISTRATION |
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- Elihu Washburne as Secretary of
State and Minister to France
- James G. Blaine Elected Speaker;
- Sketch of Mr. Blaine
- Renomination of Governor Chamberlain Against
Strong Opposition
- "Temperance" Men Run Independent Candidate
- Reëlection of Governor Chamberlain;
His Inaugural
- Campaign of 1870
- Sidney Perham Defeats General Hersey for the Republican
Nomination for Governor
- Discord in the Democratic Party
- Election and Reëlections of Perham
as Governor
- National Election of 1872
- Grant Defeats Greeley
- Salary Grab
- Nelson Dignley Nominated for Governor in 1873 After a Vigorous
Contest; Sketch of Mr. Dingley
- Election and Reëlection
of Mr. Dingley
- Reëlection of
Senator Hamlin
- Selden Connor Elected Governor
- National Campaign of 1876
- Hayes Defeats Blaine for the Republican Nomination
- Disputed Election for President
- Electoral Commission Decides in Favor of Hayes
- Hayes' Cabinet Appointments and Southern
Policy
- Gubernatorial Campaign of 1877
- Democrats Nominate a Liberal Republican, J. H. Williams
- Reëlection of
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CHAPTER XXI - GREENBACK MOVEMENT - DISPUTED
ELECTION |
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- Greenbackkism in the Nation
- Solon Chase and "Them Steers"
- Campaign of 1878
- Nominations of Davis, Garcelon and Sarah.
- No Election by the People
- Legislature Chooses Garelon
- Campaign of 1879
- Candidates of the Previous year Renominated
- Again no Election by the People
- Question of Inspection of Legislative Election Returns
- The "Count-Out"
- Arms Brought to Augusta From Bangor
- Attempts at Accommodation - Opinion of the Supreme Court
- General Chamberlailn in Charge at Augusta
- Rival Legislatures
- Military Companies Brought to Augusta
- Democrats Submit
- Investigation of Alleged Frauds
- Eugene Hale and william Pierce Frye Elected United States
Senators; Sketches of Messrs. Hale and Frye
- Campaign in 1880"
- Garfield Defeats for the Republican Nomination for the Presidency
- Fusion of Maine Democrats and Greenbackers; They Nominate General
Harris M. Plaisted for Governor; Sketch of General
Plaisted
- Election of General Plaisted
- Disputes Between Govern or and Council Over Appointments
- Campaign of 1882
- Frederick Robie Nominated and Elected by the Republicans; Sketch
of Governor Robie |
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CHAPBER XXII -
REPUBLICAN ASCENDANCEY - RECENT YEARS |
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- Passage of the Prohibitory Amendment to
the State Constitution
- Mr. Blaine Defeated in the Presidential Election of 1884
- Elections and Sketches of Governors Bodwell and Burleigh
- Election of President Benjamin Harrison in 1888
- Melville W. Fuller, Chief Justice of the United States; Sketch of
Judge Fuller
- Mr. Blaine Secretary of State; His Policies
- Thomas B. Reed Speaker of the National House; Sketch of Mr.
Reed
- Campaigns of 1890, 1892 and 1894
- Campaign of 1896
- Reed Loses the Republican Nomination for President
- Republicans Nominate and Elect Llewellyn Powers Governor
- Maine and the War With Spain
- From the Spanish War to the Centennial of the State |
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CHAPTER XXIII. - THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT OF
MAINE |
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- General Remarks
- Paper and Pulp
- Cotton Goods
- Boots, Shoes and Leather
- Canning, Preserving and Fishing
- Shipbuilding
- Brick Making
- Lime
- Ice |
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CHAPTER XXIV. - LUMBERING IN MAINE |
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- General Remarks
- Periods of the Industry
- River-Driving
- Batteaus
- The Peavey
- Initiative of Maine Lumbermen
- Sluiceways and Dams
- Present Conditions |
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CHAPTER XXV. - TRANSPORTATION IN MAINE |
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- Stage Coaches
- Steamboats
- Canals
- Railroads
- Horse adn Electric Roads |
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CHAPTER XXVI. - GOVERNMENTAL AND INSTITUTIONAL
DEVELOPMENT OF MAINE |
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- Amendments of the Constitution
- Creation of Cities
- Counties of the State
- Location of the Capital
- The State House
- State Prison
- Reformatory Institutions
- Aid for Deaf, Dumb and Blind
- Insane Asylum
- Militia
- Courts |
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CHAPTER XXVII. - EDUCATION IN MAINE |
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- Massachusetts and early Maine Laws
- Board of Education Established
- County Commissioners Take its Place
- Office of Superintendent of Schools Created
- The Superintendents and Their Work
- work in Rural Schools and Unorganized Townships
- The Colleges of the State
- Bowdoin, Colby, Bates, and University of Maine. |
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