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.
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