Keywords: Arnold Expedition
Item 149392
Benedict Arnold letterbook, 1775
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: 1775
Location: Augusta; Cambridge; Caratunk; Montreal; Norridgewock; Quebec; Saint-Henri; Sartigan; St. Maria; Waterville; Winslow
Media: Ink on paper
This record contains 147 images.
Item 5464
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1780 Media: Engraving
Exhibit
George F. Shepley: Lawyer, Soldier, Administrator
George F. Shepley of Portland had achieved renown as a lawyer and as U.S. Attorney for Maine when, at age 42 he formed the 12th Maine Infantry and went off to war. Shepley became military governor of Louisiana early in 1862 and remained in the military for the duration of the war.
Exhibit
Washington County Through Eastern's Eye
Images taken by itinerant photographers for Eastern Illustrating and Publishing Company, a real photo postcard company, provide a unique look at industry, commerce, recreation, tourism, and the communities of Washington County in the early decades of the twentieth century.
Site Page
Skowhegan Community History - Benedict Arnold's March
"… Kenneth Roberts, and journals of the members of Benedict Arnold's expedition. Other Benedict Arnold Projects by Skowhegan Middle School students"
Site Page
Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area
"… the great expedition to Quebec led by Benedict Arnold in 1775. They were attempting to take control of the fortress at Quebec City then held by the…"
