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John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 2 of 2

"Martin, who was lame, did not serve in the war, but followed the rush of enlistments and departure of regiments."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 6, pages 97-113

"Daniel K. Pomroy "girls who bore a bad name" Liz Widow Clark Mary E. Suratt Balloon ascention Jim Dunning"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's Journal

"… downturns, the Gold Rush, the outbreak of the Civil War, the first electric railroad, noted floods, and descriptions of churches and schools."

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 1 of 2

"… content, including discussions of politics, the Civil War and its aftermath, and changes in society and fashion."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Grand Army of the Republic

"… up fundraisers for needy veterans, orphans, and widows. The money and funds were used for medical, burial, and housing expenses."

Lincoln, Maine - Aaron Woodbury

"… Fowler on February 25th, 1813 they had both been widowed. Then in 1822, he brought two of his sons to Orrington, where two years later he would go…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dancing, Bangor, ca. 1865

"… Dancing properly conducted is the most innocent, civil, cheapest, and respectable." View additional information about this item on the Maine…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 74-138

"Jerome Aroostook War Cobb Dancing School Ezekiel Hopkins Hopkins house illustration John Shey Farming Locofoco System of Free Trade Tyler Wasgatt…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 4, pages 57-76

"… the 1864 presidential election and the end of the war activities in Bangor in which a large crowd of Union supporters marched through downtown…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868

"… beginning to define itself, to one seasoned by war and experiencing spectacular economic, population, and geographic growth."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 1, pages 000-26

"Part 1, pages 000-26 Martin begin his Scrap & Sketch Book with information about the Bangor House and Franklin House, and his theme throughout much…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 139-194

"Intro: pages 139-194   Part 3, pages 139-194 Approximately 1840-1844 John Martin, still a teenager in the experiences he recollected, already…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 84-107

"Intro: pages 84-107   Part 5, pages 84-107 John Martin begins this section with newspaper clippings concerning how much Republican states…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 0-21

"Intro: pages 0-21   Part 1, pages 0-21 Martin began his final volume of compiled retrospective and contemporary commentary after he went to work…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 8, pages 135-150

"Part 8, pages 135-150 The final section of the Scrap & Sketch Book is primarily about the criminal activity in Bangor, the results of court…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrapbook 1: 1885-1899, Katahdin Iron Works, Silver Lake Hotel

"Scrapbook 1: 1885-1899, Katahdin Iron Works, Silver Lake Hotel "A Little Daisy," Katahdin Iron Works, 1890Maine Historical Society and Maine…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Inventions & Creations

"… Illustrations: Inventions & Creations"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 3, pages 38-56

"Part 3, pages 38-56 In a combination of newspaper clippings and original narrative, Martin moves from the political to the personal, and topics in…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 129-142

"Intro: pages 129-142   Part 7, pages 129-end The final pages of Scrapbook 3 continue the story of the 1872 presidential campaign -- the contest…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Martin Family

"… Illustrations: Martin Family"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Alonzo Raynes remembrance of trip around Cape Horn

"Alonzo Raynes remembrance of trip around Cape Horn   Alonzo Raynes remembrance This newspaper clipping from an unidentified California newspaper…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 48-64

"Intro: pages 48-64   Part 3, pages 48-64 Martin continues his discussion of politics, beginning with a visit by steamer from Bangor to Hampden…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Towns & Locations

"… Illustrations: Towns & Locations"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 0-73

"… Intro: pages 0-73 Approximately 1800-early 1830s   Part 1, to page 73 John Martin (1823-1904) begins his formal accounting of his life and…"