Remembering the Kennebunks (Paperback)

The Kennebunks the phrase evokes peace, ocean breezes and small-town pride. In this captivating collection of vignettes, Kennebunk town historian Kathleen Ostrander reveals another side of the area's allure: its rich and varied past. From an account of the amateur astronomer whose name now graces the Bates College Observatory to the origins of Kennebunk's encyclopedic Walker Diaries, Ostrander offers a tour of the area's historical highlights. She notes the mysterious creature once said to live near the mouth of the Kennebunk River, treasures hidden in fireplaces and under floorboards and the scandalous murder trial of 1866, during which the wife of deceased doctor, drunk and temperance supporter Charles Swett was imprisoned on the testimony of her own daughter. Through quirky tales and serious sketches, Ostrander offers an affectionate portrait of the Kennebunks sure to charm and inform.

General

Imprint:	History Press (SC)
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	American Chronicles (History Press)
Release date:	June 2009
First published:	June 2009
Authors:	Kathleen Ostrander
Dimensions:	227 x 153 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	125
ISBN-13:	978-1-59629-707-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > History > American history > General Promotions
LSN:	1-59629-707-7
Barcode:	9781596297074

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