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The Marauder and Malefactor of Maine
byThe vast eastern province of Massachusetts, now the state of Maine, was the site of some important military events during the Revolutionary War. Several…
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Henry Mowatt and the “Wretched” Ship HMS Albany
byIn 1782, when the sixteen-gun sloop-of-war HMS Albany was determined to be at the end of her usefulness, nobody seemed truly surprised or sad about…
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The Sad Account of Francis and Mary Archibald on the Maine Frontier
byIn the years prior to the American Revolution, plenty of opportunities awaited young Massachusetts men on the down east frontier, especially for those who…
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A Tale of Two Cities: The Destruction of Falmouth and the Defense of Hampton
byDestruction of Falmouth (modern day Portland, Maine) On October 8, 1775, a British naval squadron of four ships, led by the lightly armed vessel Canceaux,…