Keywords: Canadian invasion, 1775-1776
Item 1281
Benedict Arnold letter, along the Dead River, 1775
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1775 Media: Ink on paper
Item 1280
Benedict Arnold letter to Capt. Farnsworth, 1775
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1775-09-29 Location: Augusta Media: Ink on paper
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Liberty Threatened: Maine in 1775
At Lexington and Concord, on April 19, 1775, British troops attempted to destroy munitions stored by American colonists. The battles were the opening salvos of the American Revolution. Shortly, the conflict would erupt in Maine.
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Skowhegan Community History - Skowhegan: "A Place To Watch"
"… bringing with it a growing workforce of French Canadians, Irish, and other newly arriving ethnic groups."
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Skowhegan Community History - Contact Us
"Contact Us Laura Richter Skowhegan Area Middle School lrichter@msad54.org 207-474-3339 http://www.msad54.org/sams"
