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DEATH OF GEN. CLARK S. EDWARDS An Honored Citizen—A Distinguished Soldier—A Noble Hero and Patriot has gone to his rest. Passed quietly away at his home last Sunday Evening, at 8.45 o’clock, after an illness of but a few days. A hero and patriot…

Collection: Clark S. Edwards Civil War Articles

Col. Edwards’ Letter

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COL. EDWARDS’ LETTER. Bethel, Jan. 25th, 1896 My dear friend Stevens:— Your kind letter came to hand in due time; many thanks for the same. You say I may have forgotten you; my answer is, No, I well remember you and other sergeants of that old Co.…

Collection: Clark S. Edwards Civil War Articles

BHS Hall Lecture: "Defense of Maine During the American Revolution: Blessed are the Weak"

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Bethel Historical Society Hall Memorial Lecture: "Defense of Maine During the American Revolution: Blessed are the Weak," presented by Dr. James Leamon, professor of history at Bates College, on Friday, August 8, 1997.

Tags: Bethel Historical Society (Bethel, Me.)

Collection: Bethel Historical Society Audio Collection

"Post-Civil War Maine: Degenerate or Regenerate?" (1985 Rural Improvement and Reform Conference)

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"Post-Civil War Maine: Degenerate or Rejuvinate?," presented by Jere Daniell on October 25, 1985.

Collection: Bethel Historical Society Audio Collection

The dictionary of Maine place-names, by Phillip R. Rutherford

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Collection: Books and Pamphlets

Scenic gems of Raymond, The Songo, Naples, Bridgton, North Bridgton, Harrison and Waterford, Maine

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Collection: Books and Pamphlets

The history of the district of Maine. / by James Sullivan

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Collection: Books and Pamphlets

Supplements to history of the State of Maine / by William D. Williamson

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Collection: Books and Pamphlets

The history of the state of Maine; from its first discovery, A. D. 1602, to the separation, A. D. 1820, inclusive / by William D. Williamson

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Collection: Books and Pamphlets

BHS Program: "John Francis Sprague and Sprague's Journal of Maine History"

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Bethel Historical Society program, "John Francis Sprague and Sprague's Journal of Maine History," presented by Marius Péladeau, of the L.C. Bates Museum in Hinckley, Maine, on August 5, 1999.

Tags: Bethel Historical Society (Bethel, Me.) | Sprague's Journal of Maine History

Collection: Bethel Historical Society Video Collection

General Oliver Otis Howard Speaks at Bethel

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General Oliver Otis Howard Speaks at Bethel by Stanley R. Howe Oliver Otis Howard (1830-1909), ca. 1865 Courtesy of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission Civil War General Oliver Otis Howard spoke at Bethel on the afternoon of 15 July…

Collection: Featured Articles from The Courier