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The Society's Museum Shop is located on the first floor of the 1821 Robinson House, and features items inspired by the Society's museum and research library collections, as well as books, gifts, and special publications associated with past and current exhibits at the Society's Regional History Center. Many of the books currently in stock relate to the history of area towns, logging and lumbering, architecture, decorative arts, Native Americans, the White Mountains, railroads, the Civil War, art, and crafts. Among our gift offerings are White Mountain notecards; DVDs and CDs; postcards; cross-stitch kits (including a reproduction of an 1841 sampler in the Society's collection); children's activity books, old-fashioned folk toys and Roy-Toy log building sets; Sunday River covered bridge mouse pads, notecards, pins and magnets; boxed Maine mineral collections; mineral-chip and gemstone necklaces, bracelets, and earrings; folk art paintings, prints and silhouettes in the style of Rufus Porter; paintings by local artists; and craftwork by local artisans. An area of the Shop is also devoted to books and gifts on sale at substantially reduced prices.
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Featured Item
“Write
Quick”: War and a Woman’s Life in Letters, 1836-1867.
Transcribed and edited by Bethel native Roberta Gibson Pevear of
Exeter, New
Hampshire—a descendant of Eliza Bean Foster, the main character of this
book—and
poet and author Ann Chandonnet of Vale, North Carolina, this
long-awaited volume is based on Civil War era documents, letters and
diaries donated to the Bethel Historical Society by Mrs. Pevear in
2005. Impressively narrated and edited, the book tells the story
of one New England family's daily experiences on the Civil War home
front and battlefield, through never-before-published primary source
materials. To read a more detailed description about this book
and its major characters, please click here. The book
contains over 50 photographs,
illustrations, and maps, plus an index.
572 pp., softcover, $39.95; also available in hardcover, with
dustjacket, $49.95 (BHS members
receive a 10% discount.) Order form
Unique and Educational Gifts
Lucy
Eames Sampler Counted Cross-Stitch Kit (left).
A highly accurate reproduction (photo, left) of an 1841 sampler in the
Bethel
Historical Society's
collections. Colors have been carefully to closely match
those originally chosen by Lucy Russell Eames (1827-1849) of North
Bethel. Design size is 12 1/8 x 13 1/4 inches. Kit includes
all materials needed. $25.95Lucy Eames Mini-Sampler Counted Cross-Stitch Kit. A less challenging version of our 1841 sampler reproduction, but with many of the same design elements. Design size is 5 1/2 x 7 1/4 inches (for a standard 8 x 10 frame). Kit includes all materials needed. $14.95
Silhouette Kit. Everything you need to start cutting miniature profiles is included in this kit: 25 4" x 6" sheets of black silhouette paper, 50 5" x 7" white mats, Iris surgical scissors, and the 100-page book Silhouettes: How to Cut for Fun & Money, written by Ann and Deidre Woodward. The book features diagrams, drawings and sample silhouettes, as well as valuable information on establishing a market for those who wish to start a business. $29.95
White Mountain Note Cards (below, left). Boxed selection of 16 beautiful cards with envelopes, featuring full-color reproductions of four spectacular White Mountain paintings from the collection of the New Hampshire Historical Society. $9.95
Maine Minerals collection (below, right). Created by Saunders Gems of Ellsworth, Maine, this collection of 12 Maine mineral specimens are mounted on a special card which features the name of each, plus "educational facts." Includes display box with clear plastic cover measuring approx. 6" x 8" x 1". (Color and size of specimens will vary slightly.) $11.95
CDs . . .as heard at the Bethel Historical Society
NEW! Oft in the Stilly Night: Genteel Brass Music from a Romantic American Past.. The principal players from the Yankee Brass Band and director Paul Maybery—the “Yankee Serenade Band”—have revisited an earlier time with the creation of Oft in the Stilly Night: Genteel Brass Music from a Romantic American Past. The serenade band was a compact and practical musical format for spontaneous performances, and, thus, the brass serenade was a common summer evening occurrence in communities fortunate enough to have their own band. (At their golden wedding anniversary in 1863, Dr. Moses Mason and his wife, Agnes, of Bethel were serenaded by members of the Gorham [NH] Brass Band.) This recording allows the unique and inherently intimate sound of the antique brass instruments to take center stage. History buffs and music historians will also enjoy the detailed notes explaining the concept of the serenade, the customs of the era, and photos and detailed descriptions of the instruments. The title track, Oft in the Stilly Night, sets the mood for the twenty other sentimental favorites that follow, including Woodman, Spare That Tree; Home! Sweet Home! and Comin’ Throu the Rye. $16.95.
NEW! The Yankee Olio: Solos from the Golden Era of the E-flat Cornet 1850-1870. Performed by Yankee Brass Band Principal Musician Ken Austin of Orland Park, Illinois, the thirteen selections on this CD include popular tunes, opera gems, quick steps, concert solos, and variation. Austin masterfully plays an original rotary valve E-flat E. G. Wright Bugle and Isaac Fiske Cornet. Accompanying Austin on many of the selections is pianist William Crowle. The pieces on this CD are: Chandler’s Jig; Una voce poco fa; Oft in the Stilly Night; Introduction, Theme and Variations; Robin Adair; The Cornet Polka; Grafulla’s Favorite Waltz; Concertino for Eb Cornet; Home! Sweet Home!; Oh! Susannah; Old Folks at Home; The Last Rose of Summer; Yankee Doodle with Variations. $14.95
Videos
The Rufus Porter School of Wall Mural Painting. This teaching/documentary video focuses on fourteen rooms of decorated walls in ten New Hampshire houses. Porter and his students painted from circa 1824 to 1845 in New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts, an effort that resulted in hundreds of murals—most now lost to fire, demolition, paint or wallpaper. The hand-painted and stenciled walls shown on this DVD are filled with colorful landscape scenes reminiscent of those in the Society's 1813 Mason House. DVD $29.95
How to Paint a Mural in the Rufus Porter Style. This DVD gives you a step-by-step demonstration, covering technique and supplies, and encourages you to attempt your own Rufus Porter-style wall mural. From laying in the background, adding trees and foliage and overhead vines by hand, to using stencils traced directly from his work, you can produce a facsimile of an original Rufus Porter design. DVD $29.95
NEW! East by North East. Enjoy the excitement of fly fishing adventure in a wide range of locales, including Maine's Magalloway and Androscoggin river valleys, in this 2009 video by Gray Ghost Productions. Narrated by Joe Perham and Carter Davidson, this film features historic images of western Maine from the collections of the Bethel Historical Society. 70 min. DVD $19.95
Barns: Legacy of Wood & Stone. Today there is a resurgence of interest in preserving historic barns, in appreciation of their architectural beauty and as monuments to our past. In this film produced by Vermont Public Television, you'll find out how barns are restored, enjoy a rare day at a barn raising, and gain a deeper understanding of the valuable legacy left by the master builders of another time. 60 min. DVD $19.95
L. L. Bean (Maine Biographies). Narrated by Jack Perkins, well known for his work with the A&E Biography series, this video traces the life of Maine's most famous storekeeper, from his youth in the hills of Oxford County to his successful career as head of the now-famous commercial enterprise in Freeport, Maine. 60 min. DVD $19.95
Joshua Chamberlain and the 20th Maine. The men that comprised the ranks of the 20th Maine were a bunch of Yankee individualists, and they came from all walks of life. At Gettysburg, outnumbered and almost out of ammunition, the Mainers launched a desperate bayonet charge that saved the day, and possibly the entire Union Army. 55 min. DVD $19.95
Woodsmen and River Drivers. A vivid historical chronicle of woodsmen and river drivers active before 1930 in the Machias River Valley of downeast Maine. The survivors of this world of inconceivable danger and discomfort share their lives, and their story unfolds with exceptional 1930s footage from the Machias Lumber Company. 30 min. DVD $19.95
The Story of Wood in the Northeast. Detailed narration and images in this film show woods, sawmill and factory operations in New England, New York and Pennsylvania. From the invention of the peavey in the 1850s to the wide-spread use of the “one-man power saw” in the 1950s, this is a comprehensive look at the many uses of wood and the vast array of products derived from it. Produced for The Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association in 1953. 30 min. DVD $14.95
Then It Happened. Originally released by the Cooperative Forest Fire Prevention Campaign, this film contains spectacular footage of the destructive Maine fires of 1947 as a warning to people of the seriousness of fire safety and the danger of drought conditions. Footage of evacuations, burning forests and devastated communities are shown. 22 min. DVD $14.95
Bryant Pond, The Last Ringdown. A delightful look at America's last magneto phone company in Bryant Pond (Woodstock), Maine, in 1982. Eldon and Barbara Hathaway ran the town's telephone system from their home for 30 years before selling to Oxford County Telephone and Telegraph, which, despite much local opposition, upgraded to the dial system. The resulting fight produced the rallying cry, "Don't yank the crank!" 15 min. DVD $14.95
Cut and Run. Big changes after the turn of the century and the mechanization in the 1950s cut the Maine wood's workforce in half and quickened the pace of the timber harvest. These changes were not without negative consequences. In this video, the overall effects to the mental and physical health of the workers is discussed, as well as the history of organized labor and the men who risked their livelihoods to fight for better wages. Includes wonderful woods-based folk songs and narration by Marshall Dodge. 40 min. DVD $14.95
Legends of American Skiing. This production starts in the gold camps of the High Sierra, takes you to the Alps of World War I, through the zany 20s, and into the hellbent racing of the 1930s, with amazing authentic footage of epic events that makes you a witness to the creation of Alpine skiing. Meet daredevil jumpers; ski with Toni Matt straight over the famous headwall at Tuckerman Ravine, Mt. Washington; and see the birth of ski towns Sun Valley, Stowe, and Aspen. Much of this story is told through interviews with early members of the influential Dartmouth Outing Club. Interactive 2-disk set. 80 min. DVD $29.95
Thrills and Spills in the North Country. This nostalgic video, formed around interviews with more than twenty skiing notables, takes you back to many of the places in the Northeast where people played in the snow. From childhood sledding and the birth of snowboarding to the extreme ski movement, it's all here! 56 min. VHS $29.95
Bethel Bicentennial Souvenirs 1796-1996
"The
Age of Barns"
Poster. Features twelve historic Bethel barns in color,
18 x 24
in. Accompanying flyer gives history of each barn. Shipped
in a
tube. Originally $10 each, now on sale at $5.00Bronze Medal. Town seal on the front and the Cole Block, site of today's town office, on the reverse. In presentation case. $1.00
Civil War First-Day Cover Sets. Set of 32-cent stamps with battle scenes and notables from the period, on twenty envelopes showing a sketch of Bethel's Civil War Monument and the special June 10, 1996 postal cancellation in honor of Bethel's 200th anniversary of incorporation. Only 50 sets issued. Very limited supply. $10.00 per set
Children's Items
Roy
Toy Log Building
Sets. Manufactured in Machias, Maine, since 1930, these
sets—which are interchangeable—feature solid pine logs, green roof
planks, red chimneys, and appealing
retro packaging. Four sets available: Small Camp (shown at left; 37
pieces), $9.95; Medium-sized Camp (70+ pieces), $14.95; Tree House (70+
pieces), $14.95; Large Camp (92 pieces), $21.95. For ages 4 and
up.
Jacob's Ladder. Centuries-old perpetual motion toy, known as a "Sunday toy" in 19th century America. The blocks appear to tumble, again and again, one after the other! $6.95
Pocket Folk Doll Kit. Kit includes fabric, needle, stuffing, embroidery floss, instructions, and history. Makes 2 Pocket Folk Dolls approximately 3 1/4" high. $7.95
Medicine Pouch Kit. Contains pre-punched suede, fringe, lacing and instructions to complete this popular Native American craft kit. $6.95
Indian Canoe Kit. Pre-punched suede, lacing, seat, base and painting instructions. Approximately 4.5 inches long. $5.95
My First Weaving Loom. Small beginner's hand loom, with instructions, yarn and all loom utensils. $11.95
Beginning Quilting Kit. Makes a pillow, doll blanket, and pot holder. Includes fabric, batting, stuffing, needle, thread and instructions. $9.95Books
ART, ARCHITECTURE & CRAFTS (see also "New England")
NEW!
America's Kitchens. Nancy Carlisle and Melinda Talbot
Nasardinov discuss New England hearths, detached kitchens on southern
plantations, Spanish colonial kitchens of the Southwest, elaborate
nineteenth-century kitchens in the Midwest, and middle-class open-plan
homes of 1950s suburbia. They also cover technological
developments, such as the introduction of the cast-iron cookstove, the
efficiency of the Hoosier cabinet, and the impact of the frozen food
industry to suggest how these innovations have transformed kitchen
work. America’s Kitchens
describes what it was like to live with and work in kitchens that had
none of the conveniences we take for granted, while analyzing the
profound place of the kitchen in our own lives today. Over 200
color and black & white illustrations. 208 pp., deluxe
paperback. $34.95Rufus Porter Rediscovered: Artist, Inventor, Journalist 1792-1884. After many years out of print, the second (1980) edition of Jean Lipman's pioneering work about Rufus Porter has been reprinted—complete with color plates, including an image of the murals in the Society's Dr. Moses Mason House. This volume is a must-have for anyone interested in Porter as an artist, scientist and writer/pamphleteer. Numerous photographs, woodcuts, and engravings. 197 pp., softcover. $29.95
NEW! American Wall Stenciling, 1790–1840. Ann Eckert Brown’s research has unearthed stencils not just in New England, but also in the south and midwest. She divides stenciling into rural-based folk art, which uses naturalistic, and sometimes primitive motifs, and classically inspired, urban-based stencils, which feature patterns more refined in scale and earlier in execution, echoing Federal style images. Brown makes connections among designs, artists, regions, and houses over two centuries, discovering and illuminating some missing links in the history of wall stenciling. Even more, she ties together the shared destinies of the families, descendants, artists, rescuers, and restorers who lived with, created, or have dedicated their lives to preserving, this art form. She also provides a glossary, a discussion of early paint materials, suggested resources for wall stenciling preservation, and a Who’s Who of American wall stenciling which includes 18th, 19th, and 20th century artists and preservationists. 250 illus. (180 color), dustjacket. 288 pp., hardcover. $29.95
Northern Comfort: New England's Early Quilts, 1780-1850. Written by Lynne Bassett and Jack Larkin, this is the definitive account of early New England's quilting heritage, featuring many full-color photographs of quilts and quilted garments from the Old Sturbridge Village collection. 118 pp., softcover. $19.95
Hearts and Hands: Women, Quilts, and American Society. Discouraged from writing, nineteenth century women made needles their pens and quilts their texts to record their struggles and their joys. This fascinating book by Elaine Hedges, Pat Ferrero and Julie Silber shows how women created a great American art form from the fabric of their lives. Contains many color illustrations. 108 pp., softcover. $19.99
Silhouettes: How to Cut for Fun & Money. Written by Ann and Deidre Woodward, this book provides techniques for cutting "miniature" profiles free-hand (without shadows, sketch or art background), based on 30 years' experience by Ann Woodward, nationally known silhouette artist. It also offers valuable information on buying appropriate supplies and establishing a market for those who wish to start a business. Includes many diagrams, drawings and sample silhouettes. 100 pp., softcover. $15.00
NEW! Five Centuries of American Costume. R. Turner Wilcox's 1963 landmark survey of American wearing apparel—now available as a Dover Publications reprint—focuses on more than 500 years of clothing styles. All subjects are enhanced by more than 400 black-and-white illustrations by the author. An indispensable resource for fashion historians, costume designers and artists. 207 pp., softcover. $12.95
Field Guide to New England Barns and Farm Buildings, by Thomas Visser. An essential guide and a must-have for anyone interested in rural New England's historic architecture. Over 250 photographs. 213 pp., softcover. $22.95
Book of Old-Time Trades and Tools. Originally published in 1866 as an aid for boys seeking information about prospective trades and occupations available to them as adults. This rare primer details the work of tailors, shoemakers, bakers, plumbers, house-painters, bricklayers, cabinet- and gun-makers, coppersmiths, millers and twenty-one other tradespeople. Over 700 illustrations. 316 pp., softcover. $12.95
A Museum of Early American Tools. This absorbing Eric Sloane book, first published in 1964, describes in detail scores of early American tools and the wooden and metal artifacts made with them. Covers bulding tools and methods; farm and kitchen implements; and the tools of curriers, wheelwrights, coopers, blacksmiths, coachmakers, loggers, tanners, and many other craftsmen of the pre-industrial age. 184 black-and-white illustrations. 128 pp., softcover. $8.95
The History of The Sawyer Pictures. This first book (and price guide) devoted to the hand-colored photographs of Charles Henry Sawyer was written by Carol Begley Gray and issued in 1995. Fully illustrated, the volume is a necessary companion to the Sawyer book listed immediately below. 62 pp., softcover. $16.95
The Hand-Painted Photographs of Charles Henry Sawyer, by Carol Begley Gray, Michael Ivankovich and John Peters. Published in 2002, this book includes extensive material about the hand-colored photographs of Charles Sawyer. It also contains a title list and value guide, along with a section on conserving hand-painted photographs. Numerous color and black-and-white photos. 60 pp., softcover. $18.95
So Fine a Prospect: Historic New England Gardens. This beautifully illustrated, oversized volume by Alan Emmet chronicles the story of 16 gardens through New England in fantastic detail, providing something for everyone interested in historic gardens, from grand estates to smaller suburban plots. 256 pp., softcover. $19.95
Wallpaper in New England. Authored by Richard Nylander, Elizabeth Redmond and Penny Sander, this well illustrated study of historic wallpapers in New England is based on the important regional collection owned by Historic New England, formerly the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities. 283 pp., softcover. $29.95
Sermons in Stone: The Stone Walls of New England and New York. Susan Allport's lively and thought provoking history of the stone wall, beautifully illustrated with ink drawings. 205 pp., softcover. $14.95
BETHEL
NEW! Bethel, Maine: A Brief
History. Authored by Society Associate Director Stanley
R. Howe, this backward look at Bethel's colorful past begins with the
granting of the town as "Sudbury Canada" in 1768. Timber
harvesting and agriculture were important occupations of the first
white settlers, who built their homes overlooking the broad intervales
along the Androscoggin River. Howe outlines the birth of Gould
Academy, the railroad's importance, Bethel's post-Civil War
industrialization and the rise of modern winter outdoor recreation
spawned by the nearby Sunday River Ski Resort. Features 75
illustrations, many never before published. 160 pp.,
softcover. $21.99NEW! Sunday River: Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future. On December 19, 1959, Sunday River Skiway opened, mostly through the work of a dedicated group of volunteers and business people from Bethel. Since opening with a rope tow and T-bar and just a handful of runs, Sunday River has grown into one of the largest and busiest ski resorts in New England. Author and former Sunday River Ski Patrol director David Irons explores the establishment and evolution of one of the Northeast's most celebrated and time-honored recreational attractions. The book features numerous historical and contemporary photographs, as well as period marketing pieces. 112, pp., hardcover. $19.95
History of Bethel, Maine 1768-1890. This 1981 reprint of the classic 1891 history of Bethel by Dr. William B. Lapham features new name and subject indexes, as well as an introduction by Bethel Historical Society Executive Director Stanley R. Howe. 739 pp., hardcover. $45.00
East Bethel Road. Expanded 1984 edition of the 1959 history of the "East Parish" of Bethel by Eva M. Bean, founder of the Bethel Historical Society. Miss Bean authored this book as an update of, and supplement to, the 1891 History of Bethel by Dr. William B. Lapham. Includes extensive histories of home sites and detailed genealogies of many local families, plus a new foreword and every-name index. 768 pp., hardcover. Was $50. Now $39.95
Dr. Moses Mason and His House. Brief history and guide to the Society's 1813 period house museum. Text by Stanley R. Howe, with drawings by Sue Wight. 12 pp., softcover. $1.00
A History of the West Parish Congregational Church. Published in honor of the church's 200th anniversary in 1996. Contains many photos. 34 pp., softcover. $5.00
CIVIL WAR
“Write
Quick”: War and a Woman’s Life in Letters, 1836-1867.
Transcribed and edited by Bethel native Roberta Gibson Pevear of
Exeter, New
Hampshire—a descendant of Eliza Bean Foster, the main character of this
book—and
poet and author Ann Chandonnet of Vale, North Carolina, this
long-awaited volume is based on Civil War era documents, letters and
diaries donated to the Bethel Historical Society by Mrs. Pevear in
2005. Impressively narrated and edited, the book tells the story
of one New England family's daily experiences on the Civil War home
front and battlefield, through never-before-published primary source
materials. To read more about this book, click here. Over 50 photographs,
illustrations, maps, and index.
572 pp., softcover, $39.95 / hardcover, with dustjacket, $49.95Callow, Brave and True: A Gospel of Civil War Youth. Professor Jay S. Hoar's pioneering study of the Civil War's youngest soldierboys reveals who were the latest born, youngest at enlistment, etc. 267 pp., softcover. $20.00
COOKBOOKS
Up
Bethel Hill: The Cookbook of the Bethel Historical
Society. A second printing of the Society's popular 2003
cookbook is now available! Filled with great recipes for all
kinds of dishes and tasty
treats from the kitchens of Society members and friends. 127 pp.,
softcover. $12.95The First American Cookbook. A Facsimile of "American Cookery," 1796. Author Amelia Simmons worked as a domestic in Colonial America. Her cookbook reveals the rich variety of foods enjoyed by her contemporaries. 75 pp., softcover. $4.95
Good Maine Food. First published in 1939, this cookbook by Marjorie Mosser is packed with recipes for good, wholesome food as prepared in traditional Maine kitchens. With "spicy" commentary by novelist Kenneth Roberts. 424 pp., softcover. $15.95
The American Frugal Housewife. Lydia Maria Child's cookbook was first published in 1832, and a copy was owned by Agnes Straw Mason, whose residence is now one of our museum facilities. Contains a new introduction by cookbook authority Jan Longone. 139 pp., softcover. $7.95
GENEALOGY & FAMILY HISTORY
NEW! Descendants of Joseph Killgore (1701-1764) of Scotland and Origin & History of the Ancient Name Kilgour, by Roy E. Killgore. This two-volume set, published early in 2009, represents the culmination of many year's work by the author, as well as numerous others, to document the more than 20,000 descendants of Joseph Killgore and his wife, Penelope Treworgy, of Kittery, Maine. Fully indexed and nearly 800 pages in length, the Descendants volume carries many lines—through both males and females—down to the present. The 244-page Origin & History volume delves into the rich background of the surname "Kilgour" as it developed in Scotland over many centuries. Hardcovers. $39.95 per set
Soldiers, Sailors, and Patriots of the Revolutionary War — Maine. This invaluable reference work compiled by Carleton E. Fisher and Sue G. Fisher in 1982 is an essential source for anyone studying individuals from Maine who served during the Revolution. Included in the hundreds of entries are men who came to Maine after serving in the War, plus those elected to a town or public office, post riders, guides, etc. All entries are coded so that the source records may be identified for each person. 917, pp., hardcover. $45.00
From An Old Leather Trunk. Ruth Crosby's story of three families—Ruggs, Conants, and Crosbys—from Massachusetts to Maine. 191 pp., hardcover. $5.00
Genealogy of the Samuel and Frances (Pembroke) Mills Family. Eleven generation study by Blaine and Margaret Mills, with concentration on western Maine. 31 pp., spiral bound. $5.00
LOGGING & LUMBERING
NEW! Logging Railroads of New
Hampshire's North Country, by Bill Gove. Illusrated
with nearly 150 vintage photos and more than a dozen original maps and
charts drawn by the author, this book chronicles the colorful and often
perilous history of the many logging railroads that operated in
northern New Hampshire (and westernmost Maine). The book features
chapters on the Wild River Railroad, the Kilkenny Lumber Company
Railroad, the John's River Railroad, the Upper Ammonoosuc Railroad, and
the Success Pond Railroad, among others. 159 pp.,
softcover. $27.95Logging Railroads Along the Pemigewasset River. Based on more than three decades of research by author Bill Gove, this book examines the history of the various logging operations that worked the Pemigewasset watershed in the western White Mountains for nearly fifty years, beginning in the late 19th century. More than 225 vintage images and a dozen original maps. 184 pp., softcover. $27.95
Logging Railroads of the Saco River Valley. This book by Bill Gove examines the colorful history of the six logging railroad lines that once operated along or near the scenic Saco River in the heart of the White Mountain region. 150 photos, maps and charts. 142 pp., softcover. $24.95
Spiked Boots: Sketches of the North Country. Dozens of tales of logging and river driving in this region, collected by Robert Pike and first published in 1959. This new edition features previously unpublished photographs from the author's collection, and a foreword by his daughter. 287 pp., softcover. $14.95
MAINE
NEW!
A History of Maine-Built Automobiles & Motorized Vehicles
1834-1934, with a History of Maine License Plates. The
expanded, second edition of this encyclopedic study by Society members
Richard and Nancy Fraser is at last available. Maine was a
surprisingly productive field when it came to turning out automobiles,
and over 230 companies, large and small, were once involved in
manufacturing cars, trucks and motorized log haulers. The book is
profusely illustrated with photos, plans, patent drawings and newspaper
and magazine advertisements. Index. 518 pp.,
hardcover. $49.95NEW! Historic Maine Homes: 300 Years of Great Houses. Author Christopher Glass and photographer Brian Vanden Brink have combined skills and perspectives to bear on celebrating Maine most historic homes, including the Bethel Historical Society's 1813 Dr. Moses Mason House! While Glass focuses upon fascinating architectural history, Vanden Brink demonstrates his eye for finding the perfectly lit moment and the most enlightening angles to bring these fascinating homes alive inside and out through 240 color photos. 200 pp., hardcover with dustjacket. $40.00
NEW! Poland Spring: A Tale of the Gilded Age, 1860-1900, by David L. Richards. Between 1860 and 1900 the Ricker family’s Maine farm became the world-renowned summer community of Poland Spring, a "middle landscape" where upper-middle-class patrons and their urban values of status, leisure, and consumption confronted, flirted with, embraced and ultimately subsumed traditional, rural New England. First and foremost a cultural study, this book chronicles the rise of a nineteenth-century tourist mecca. By successfully linking its fortunes to the railroad and tourism, Poland Spring became home to both a classic manifestation of the magnificent Victorian summer hotel culture of the Northeast—the Poland Spring House—and to the legendary business that originated one of the most popular and enduring brands in the mineral water marketplace. Scholars interested in regional, business, and tourism history as well as modernist studies will find much to admire in this progressive cultural history of the Gilded Age. 23 illustrations, 1 map and 3 appendixes. 328 pp., softcover. $19.95
Mountains of Maine: Intriguing Stories behind Their Names. How did a mountain get the name Moose's Bosom? Why is another called Picked Chicken Hill? And what's afoot with the name Toenail Ridge? Avid hiker Steve Pinkham provides the informative, quirky, and sometimes downright hilarious answers to these questions in Mountains of Maine. Arranged alphabetically within regions are capsule histories highlighting natural features, origins of place names, and intriguing facts and local legends. Pinkham also delivers sidebars about selected trails, towns, and other points of interest. This book includes all significant peaks and hills throughout Maine. 51 b&w photos, extensive bibliography. 224 pp., softcover. $16.95
Made in Maine: From Home and Workshop, to Mill and Factory. In this long-awaited book (which augments a Maine State Museum exhibit of the same name), author Paul E. Rivard discusses everything from homespun textiles of wool and flax and custom-made pine and mahogany cabinetry, to furnace-fired iron works and redware pottery as a way of communicating the great significance of the industrial age in forming Maine as we know it today. Director of the Maine State Museum for 14 years, Rivard explains the ingenious ways by which Maine products came to fruition as the nature of industry changed. Over 70 illustrations. 158 pp., softcover. $21.99
A Fair Field and No Favor: A Concise History of the Maine State Grange. Comprehensive history of the "Order of Patrons of Husbandry" in the Pine Tree State by Stanley R. Howe, Executive Director of the Bethel Historical Society. Contains many illustrations, lists of all Subordinate Granges, etc. 130 pp., hardcover. $14.95
Maine: The Pine Tree State from Prehistory to the Present. Richard Judd, Edwin Churchill and Joel Eastman, eds. The first comprehensive history of Maine published in decades features a narrative by respected scholars (including BHS Executive Director Stanley R. Howe). Encompasses a wide range of topics, including native people; European exploration and settlement; the logging, fishing, and maritime industries; family and community life; economics and politics; and the arts and culture. Features 24 detailed maps and 95 illustrations. 616 pp., softcover. $29.95
Fly Rod Crosby: The Woman Who Marketed Maine. Authors Julia A. Hunter and Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr., cover the life and times of Cornelia Thurza "Fly Rod" Crosby, who, in her ninety-two years, gained fame as a fisherman and big game hunter, wrote millions of words promoting the outdoor life in general (and in western Maine, in particular), participated in political lobbying, was well-traveled, and battled chronic health problems. Includes a special illustrated section devoted to "Maine Views," based on images in Fly Rod's photo album. 210 pp., softcover. $25.00
NATIVE AMERICANS
NEW!
Indians in Eden: Wabanakis and Rusticators on Maine's Mount Desert
Island, 1840s-1920s. This
engaging, richly illustrated, and meticulously researched book by Bunny
McBride and Dr. Harald E. L. Prins chronicles the intersecting lives of
Maine
Wabanaki Indians and wealthy summer rusticators on Mount Desert Island
during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. 124 black &
white photos. 190 pages, softcover. $16.95NEW! Father Aubery's French-Abenaki Dictionary, with English Translation by Stephen Laurent. The publication and coordination of this unique and invaluable French-Abenaki dictionary was carried out in 1995 by Society member Charles R. Huntoon. Thanks to Mr. Huntoon's generosity, the Society is able to offer copies of this book for sale. Over 7000 terms are clearly defined and explained. 528 pp., hardcover. Limited availability. $40.00
Molly Ockett, by Catherine Newell. The second, revised edition (1991) of the Bethel Historical Society's most popular publication. Mollyockett lived in New England, primarily western Maine, and Canada from circa 1740 to 1816. Drawings, footnotes, and sources. 30 pp., softcover. $3.00
Dawnland Encounters: Indians and Europeans in Northern New England. Colin Calloway, ed. Fascinating anthology of period writings, with new introductions, concentrating on encounters between Native Americans and European settlers from the early 1600s to the 1780s. Fully indexed. 296 pp., softcover. $22.95
Northeastern Indian Lives 1632-1816. The detailed stories of fifteen relatively unknown Native Americans. A chapter of the book is devoted to the life of Molly Ockett. Edited, with an introduction, by Robert S. Grumet. 393 pp., softcover. $22.95
King Philip's War: The History and Legacy of America's Forgotten Conflict, by Eric Schultz and Michael Tougias. An in-depth study of this pivotal war in New England, which began in 1675, and a guide to the historical sites where the many ambushes, raids, and battles took place. Numerous illustrations and maps. 432 pp., softcover. $18.95
NEW ENGLAND (see also "Art, Architecture & Crafts")
The
Hurricane of 1938, by Aram Goudsouzian.
New England's storm of the century was the hurricane of 1938.
Sometimes called the "Long Island Express" because it rolled through
there on the first day of autumn, the '38 hurricane tore northward
through the heart of New England (including the White Mountain region),
wreaking death and destruction with
virtually no warning. Many photos and maps. 90 pp.,
softcover. $12.95A Wind to Shake the World: The Story of the 1938 Hurricane, by Everett S. Allen. The author of this book joined the staff of the New Bedford Standard Times in September 1938. He was assigned to the waterfront. The following day the storm of the century blew in. This is his account—the first and still the best account of the devastating hurricane of 1938. Sources and index. 304 pp., softcover. $17.95
The Naked Quaker: True Crimes and Controversies from the Courts of Colonial New England, by Diane Rapaport. On court days in colonial New England, folks gathered from miles around to listen as local magistrates convened to hear cases. In the abundant records extant from these hearings, we experience the passions and concerns of ordinary people, often in their own words, more than three centuries after the emotion-charged events that brought them to court. Among the topics covered by lawyer and historian Rapaport are “Witches and Wild Women,” “Coupling,” “Tavern Tales,” and “Sunday Meeting.” 160 pp., softcover. $14.95
The Art of Splitting Stone: Early Rock Quarrying Methods in Pre-Industrial New England, 1630-1825. The expanded 2nd edition of Mary and James Gage's book provides a detailed study of the history, tools, and methods used to split, hoist and transport quarried stone in pre-industrial New England. An invaluable resource for historians, archaeologists and stone masons interested in identifying, dating, or recreating early stone splitting methods. Many modern and period illustrations. 88 pp., softcover. $10.00
Guide to New England Stone Structures: Stone Cairns, Stone Walls, Standing Stones, Chambers, Foundations, Wells, Culverts, Quarries and other Structures. This basic field guide by Mary and James Gage identifies the many different types of stone structures found while hiking through the forest and conservation lands in New England. Over 70 illustrations. 40 pp., softcover. $3.95
New England Masts and The King's Broad Arrow. First published in 1979, this book brings to focus the early settlement of New England and the forgotten mast trade upon which the American lumbering and shipping enterprises were built. Text and drawings by Samuel Manning. 64 pp., softcover. $10.00
Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn: The Connected Farm Buildings of New England. Author Thomas Hubka has provided a new introduction to the 20th anniversary printing of this landmark study of New England's connected farm buildings, first issued in 1984. Many structures in western Maine are examined. 225 pp., paper. $27.95
History
of Bethel,
Maine 1768-1890. This 1981 reprint of the classic 1891
history
of Bethel by Dr. William B. Lapham features new name and subject
indexes, as well as an introduction by Stanley R. Howe. 739 pp.,
hardcover. $45.00NEW! Bethel, Maine: A Brief History. Authored by Society Associate Director Stanley R. Howe, this backward look at Bethel's colorful past begins with the granting of the town as "Sudbury Canada" in 1768. Timber harvesting and agriculture were important occupations of the first white settlers, who built their homes overlooking the broad intervales along the Androscoggin River. Howe outlines the birth of Gould Academy, the railroad's importance, Bethel's post-Civil War industrialization and the rise of modern winter outdoor recreation spawned by the nearby Sunday River Ski Resort. Features 75 illustrations, many never before published. 160 pp., softcover. $21.99
East Bethel Road. Expanded 1984 edition of the 1959 history of the "East Parish" of Bethel by Eva M. Bean, founder of the Bethel Historical Society. Miss Bean authored this book as an update of, and supplement to, the 1891 History of Bethel by Dr. William B. Lapham. Includes extensive histories of home sites and detailed genealogies of many local families, plus a new foreword and every-name index. 768 pp., hardcover. $39.95
The Smile of Providence: A History of Gilead, Maine. The first history in book form of this scenic White Mountain community on the Maine / New Hampshire border. Written by Howard Reiche and Hugh Chapman for the town's bicentennial in 2004, the book contains many photos, a bibliography, and an index. 96 pp., softcover. $10.00
Newry, Maine 1805-1955. Reprint of Newry's first (1955) published history by Carrie Wight. Illustrations and map. 48 pp., softcover. $9.95
Newry Profiles. Paula Wight's 1981 history of this Oxford County town. Many maps and illustrations. 123 pp., softcover. $9.95
New Pennacook Folks / Early Rumford with Genealogy of First Families. A new printing of Stuart Martin's 1980 history of Rumford. Contains numerous maps and photos, as well as an extensive index of names. 494 pp., hardcover. $35.00
Rumford Stories, by Linda Macgregor. Published in honor of the town's bicentennial in 2000, this book combines detailed historical information with interviews of current residents. Many photos. 228 pp., softcover. $28.50
TRANSPORTATION (see also "Logging and Lumbering")
NEW!
Trouble on the Tracks: Grand Trunk Railway of New England Tragedies.
Author Jeff Holt provides details of some four dozen accidents (some of
them catastrophic) on the former Grand Trunk / Canadian National line
from Montreal to Portland, Maine. This well-designed book
features over 200 photographs (including several from the Bethel
Historical Society's
archives), 16 maps and diagrams, endnotes, and a
complete index. 196 pp., softcover. $29.95Steam to the Summit: The Green Mountain Railway, Bar Harbor's Remarkable Cog Railroad. Peter Dow Bachelder's thoroughly researched book traces the history of one of North America's most unique railroads. Filled with maps, diagrams, rare photographs, and lengthy footnotes, this is a must-have for anyone interested in railroads, nineteenth century tourism, or the story of Mount Desert on the coast of Maine. 162 pp., softcover. $20.00
Maine Central Railroad Photo Album. Features an engaging collection of large-format historic photographs of the Maine Central Railroad, accompanied by brief but informative captions. The third printing (2002) of this highly popular title by Edwin "Bill" Robertson. 72 pp., softcover. $13.95
A Rail Journey Through New England. An impressive collection of photos, maps, and text focusing on railroading in northern New England from the 1920s through the 1960s. Published by the 470 Railroad Club of Portland. 120 pp., softcover. $25.95
A Century of Railroading in Crawford Notch, by Edwin "Bill" Robertson and Benjamin English, Jr. Containing a wealth of historic photographs, this book documents the last hundred years of railroad activity in one of northern New England's most spectacular mountain notches. 118 pp., softcover. Limited availability. $8.95
Building the Railroad Through Crawford Notch, by Edwin "Bill" Robertson. Features enlargements of stereograph view cards taken during the construction of the Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad (later Maine Central) in Crawford Notch between 1873 and 1875. Detailed photo captions. 64 pp., softcover. Limited availability. $12.95
Early Mt. Washington Cog Railway Picture Book, by Edwin "Bill" Robertson. A collection of breathtaking enlargements of old stereograph view cards of the Cog Railway, taken mainly in the 1860s and 1870s. 68 pp., softcover. Limited availability. $12.95
Covered Bridges in the Saco River Valley in Maine and New Hampshire. Detailed histories, with location maps and photos, of the nine remaining historic covered bridges in the Saco Valley. Authored by Edwin and Doris Robertson. 88 pp., softcover. $9.95
WESTERN MAINE
NEW!
Nature and Renewal: Wild
River Valley & Beyond.
In this story of the famed Wild River valley, on the Maine/New
Hampshire border, west of Bethel, author Dean Bennett brings to life
tales of lumbering and logging railroads, of land abuse and land
stewardship, of the disappearance of an entire village community, and
of a rogue river whose sources lie deep within today's White Mountain
National Forest. Photos, maps, and pen-and-ink drawings by the
author. 224 pp., softcover. $16.00NEW! Sunday River: Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future. On December 19, 1959, Sunday River Skiway opened, mostly through the work of a dedicated group of volunteers and business people from Bethel. Since opening with a rope tow and T-bar and just a handful of runs, Sunday River has grown into one of the largest and busiest ski resorts in New England. Author and former Sunday River Ski Patrol director David Irons explores the establishment and evolution of one of the Northeast's most celebrated and time-honored recreational attractions. The book features numerous historical and contemporary photographs, as well as period marketing pieces. 112, pp., hardcover. $19.95
NEW! Life on the Farm and in the Village: South Paris, Maine 1910-1925. Jeffrey R. Parsons has edited and published essays and diaries written by several family members (his father, Merton S. Parsons; his father's cousin, Mary Clifford Colley; and his father's uncle, John T. Parsons) to describe what life was life on the Robinson-Parsons Farm in South Paris, Maine, during the first quarter of the 20th century. For those with an interest in northern New England farm life during this important transitional period, these writings reflect both the last gasp of a vanishing way of life and the early stages of a new rural America. Contains many maps, diagrams and vintage photos. xxiv & 198 pp., hardcover. $26.95
The Gilded Age of Rangeley, Maine, by Gary Priest. This ambitious volume focuses on the many privately owned camps in the Rangeley Lakes region, whether standing or destroyed. With more than 500 illustrations, both old and new, the book is a must-have for anyone interested in this famed sporting and outdoor recreation area of northwestern Maine. 400 pp., softcover. $39.95
History of Rangeley Hotels and Camps. Written by Gary Priest, this is a comprehensive study of the summer hotels, sporting camps, private clubs, and children's camps that operated in the Rangeley Lakes region from the 1850s to World War II. Includes highly detailed maps and many vintage photos of these wilderness resorts. 68 pp., softcover. $10.00
Maine's Treasure Chest: Gems and Minerals of Oxford County. Illustrated with numerous black and white photos, as well as many color plates, this second (1987) edition of Jane C. Perham's history of mining and minerals in Oxford County is an authoritative account that extends back to the discovery, in 1821, of tourmaline at Mount Mica in Paris, Maine. Includes maps, a bibliography and an index. 269 pp., softcover. $18.95
The Rangeley and Its Region: The Famous Boat and Lakes of Western Maine, by Stephen A. Cole. The Rangeley Lakes were the crucible of Maine's nineteenth century sporting culture, and the Rangeley boat evolved out of this distinctive time and place. This book explains how entwined the boat, people, lakes, town, and economy became over a century. Includes numerous photos, maps, drawings, and reproductions of old advertisements. 127 pp., softcover. $30.00
Chasing Danforth: A Wilderness Calling. Bob Cook's biography of John Danforth (1847-1913), founder of the first sporting lodge at Parmachenee Lake in northern Oxford County, Maine, provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of this accomplished guide, fisherman, hunter, trapper, steamboat owner, innkeeper, miner, and author. The text is supplemented with maps, engravings, photos, endnotes, an extensive bibliography, and an index. 176 pp., softcover. Only a few copies available. $23.95
Everything Happened Around the Switchboard, by Michael Hathaway. The story of the last operating crank phone system in America at Bryant Pond, Maine, and the people whose lives revolved around it. 191 pp., softcover. $13.95
We Took to the Woods. Louise Dickinson Rich's chronicle of life on Rapid River near Middle Dam in the western district of the Rangeley Lakes region. A Maine favorite for over half a century. 322 pp., softcover. $15.95
The Mount Zircon Moon Tide Spring: An Illustrated History, by Randall H. Bennett. The first and only in-depth chronicle of one of America's oldest commercial springs, near Rumford, Maine, made famous by its unusual tidal behavior. The text is highlighted with numerous maps, photographs, and period advertisements, plus drawings by the late Maine artist and illustrator Seaverns W. Hilton. 113 pp., softcover. $19.95
The Richardson Lakes: Jewels in the Rangeley Chain. A second printing of this encyclopedic study by Herbert P. Shirrefs is now available. Includes hundreds of photos, maps, and period advertisements. Large foldout reproduction of 1876 Rangeley Lakes map in pocket. 485 pp., softcover. Limited availability. $29.95
THE WHITE MOUNTAIN REGION (see also "Logging and Lumbering" and "Transportation")
The
White Mountains: Alps of New England.
This book by Society Executive Director and Curator of Collections
Randall H. Bennett furnishes a detailed overview of this
fabled district in northern New Hampshire and westernmost Maine.
Renowned as America's first tourist playground, the White Mountain
region contains the highest peaks in the Northeast, including 6,288
foot Mount Washington. Illustrated with nearly 100 old photos,
maps
and postcards. 160 pp., softcover. $24.99The White Mountains, by Randall H. Bennett. A chronologically arranged, profusely illustrated history of the highlands of northern New Hampshire and western Maine—a region once known as the "Switzerland of America." First published in 1994 and now with an updated text, this book is a companion volume to The White Mountains: Alps of New England, listed above. 128 pp., softcover. $19.99
NEW! Logging Railroads of New Hampshire's North Country, by Bill Gove. Illusrated with nearly 150 vintage photos and more than a dozen original maps and charts drawn by the author, this book chronicles the colorful and often perilous history of the many logging railroads that operated in northern New Hampshire (and westernmost Maine). The book features chapters on the Wild River Railroad, the Kilkenny Lumber Company Railroad, the John's River Railroad, the Upper Ammonoosuc Railroad, and the Success Pond Railroad, among others. 159 pp., softcover. $27.95
NEW! Nature and Renewal: Wild River Valley & Beyond. In this story of the famed Wild River valley, on the Maine/New Hampshire border, west of Bethel, author Dean Bennett brings to life tales of lumbering and logging railroads, of land abuse and land stewardship, of the disappearance of an entire village community, and of a rogue river whose sources lie deep within today's White Mountain National Forest. Photos, maps, and pen-and-ink drawings by the author. 224 pp., softcover. $16.00
101 Glimpses of the Old Man of the Mountain. Until it collapsed on May 3, 2003, the gigantic stone profile at Franconia Notch drew writers, explorers and presidents, among millions of others, who delighted in its features. Historian Bruce Heald and the last caretaker of the Old Man, David Nielsen, have gathered 101 images of the "Great Stone Face" that, accompanied with notes on the Old Man's history, recapture the wonder of this famous natural curiosity. 128 pp., softcover. $14.99
NEW! Summer Cottages in the White Mountains: The Architecture of Leisure and Recreation, 1870 to 1930. This book examines the origins and development of the summer cottage in the resort communities of the White Mountains between 1870 and 1930. Bryant F. Tolles, Jr., associates the cottages and their outbuildings with a group of forty architects and architectural firms, as well as noted regional builders. He also links the summer cottage phenomenon directly with the origins and growth of the summer resort hotel industry and its distinctive architecture. While focusing primarily on architecture, including such details as the personal eccentricities, habits, and pastimes of cottage owners that often led to distinctive design features, Tolles also interprets these unique dwellings in a broader context of the nation's social, cultural, and economic history. 192 illus. (16 color), 53 figs., map, dustjacket. 318 pp., hardcover. $29.95
Lost Ski Areas of the White Mountains. Author Jeremy Davis has compiled rare photographs, maps and personal memories to ensure that these beloved ski outposts, cherished by generations of skiers, are given recognition for transforming the White Mountains into a premier ski destination. Contains over 170 black and white photos. 128 pp., softcover. $19.99
A Suburb of Paradise: The White Mountains and the Visual Arts. Edited by Donna-Belle Garvin, this richly illustrated book includes 11 color images of paintings by such artists as Winslow Homer, John Frederick Kensett, Frederic E. Church, and Edward Hill, as well as dozens of black and white images. Seven narrative essays provide an overview of the most recent scholarship on visual images of the White Mountains. Authors include David Tatham, Donald D. Keyes, Janice Simon, Georgia B. Barnhill, Sherry Wilding-White, Elton W. Hall, Pamela Jane Sachant, and Robert L. McGrath, with a preface by Bryant F. Tolles Jr. 192 pp., softcover. $10.95
Life by the Tracks. Written by Virginia Downs and first published in 1984 (and now reprinted by Conway Scenic Railroad and Bondcliff Books), this is the story of the grand era of steam-powered railroading through Crawford Notch as told by the famous Evans family, who, for more than 40 years, lived in a Maine Central Railroad section house perched high on the slopes of Mount Willard. Many illustrations. 113 pp., softcover. $14.95
Mount Washington: A Short Guide and History. Produced by veteran hikers and White Mountain historians Steven D. Smith and Mike Dickerman, this handy booklet includes sections on geography, nomenclature, and the mountain's storied past. Descriptions of hiking trails, a summit viewing guide and information about winter hiking are also featured. Photos. 48 pp., softcover. $5.95
When Women and Mountains Meet: Adventures in the White Mountains. Julie Boardman's study of the remarkable women who helped shape the rich history of the White Mountains. Here you will meet pioneers, explorers, climbers, artists, writers, scientists, and conservationists—all women of courage who had an abiding love for this region. Numerous photos. 162 pp., softcover. $15.95
Mount Chocorua: A Guide and History, by Steven D. Smith. This guide devoted to one of the world's most recognizable peaks includes geography, natural history, nomenclature, a detailed historical timeline, full descriptions of trail routes, notes on visiting in winter, a detailed view description, and bibliography—plus an 1892 article by Frank Bolles, "A Night Alone on Chocorua." Also describes White Ledge and the Chocorua Conservation Lands. Includes over 50 photos, featuring several vintage images. 168 pp., softcover. $14.95
Our Mountain Trips, Part I - 1899 to 1908: Being authentic accounts of camping, packing, and tramping in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Fascinating narratives, fully illustrated with superb black and white photos, of tramping trips in the White Mountains a century ago. Anyone who has hiked or camped in this storied region will want to read these lively recollections which have been meticulously edited by Ben English, Jr., and Jane English. 168 pp., softcover. $19.95
Our Mountain Trips, Part II - 1909 to 1926: Being authentic accounts of camping, packing, and tramping in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This second volume (see above) of White Mountain hiking accounts by Walter and Ida (Butterfield) James, and Lucy Butterfield, provide a remarkable view of the region as it existed in the years just before and after World War I. Jane English and Ben English, Jr., have again edited and annotated these narratives, which are supplemented with a wealth of photographs and maps. 192 pp., softcover. $19.95
Looking Out for Our Forests: The Evolution of a Plan to Protect New Hampshire's Woodlands from Fire. Fire Lookout Historian Iris W. Baird has unearthed the story of New Hampshire's forest protection system from unpublished papers hidden away in various files and archives. Cooperation between lumbermen and conservationists, and hotel operators and foresters—among others—is the theme here. Numerous rare photos. 114 pp., softcover. Limited availability. $20.00
The Old Man of the Mountain. Filled with a fascinating collection of images, both old and new, this large-format book by Robert Hutchinson is a photographic memorial of the White Mountain region's most unusual natural landmark—the colossal "Profile" of stone high atop a sheer cliff on Cannon Mountain, which collapsed on May 3, 2003, smashing below into a thousand nameless fragments. 48 pp., softcover. Limited availability. $9.95
The Grand Resort Hotels and Tourism in the White Mountains. Fine introduction to the subject, with authoritative chapters on aspects of White Mountain tourism and hotel-keeping taken from the 1994 Mount Washington Observatory Symposium held at Bretton Woods, NH. Published by the New Hampshire Historical Society. Well illustrated. 142 pp., softcover. Limited availability. $9.95
Historical Relics of the White Mountains, by John Spaulding. First published in 1855, this is one of a dozen "classics" that should be in every White Mountain collection. Features a new introduction and a biography of the author. 111 pp., softcover. $12.95
The History of Gorham, New Hampshire. Originally written in 1882 by Dr. Nathaniel Tuckerman True (who also authored Bethel's first history) and now edited by Randall H. Bennett, this valuable work, with detailed sketches of local families, is available in book form for the first time. Period engravings and maps. New every-name index. 144 pp., softcover. Very limited availability. $27.95
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