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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Home

"… Great Depression DISCOVER the life and times of Major General Henry Knox EXPERIENCE the dark history of the Maine State Prison IMAGINE the hey-day…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - About Us

"The Knox Museum is producing an exhibit on Major General Henry Knox’s many business and civic ventures in Thomaston."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - General Henry Knox Museum

"… to celebrating and preserving the memory of Major General Henry Knox, chief of artillery during the American Revolution and George Washington’s…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Sources

"… Samuel Life and correspondence of Henry Knox, Major-General in the American Revolutionary Army. Boston : Samuel G. Drake, c1873."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox

"1860Maine Historical Society Much has been written about Major General Henry Knox and his involvement in the American Revolution, from 1775 – 1783."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston is Incorporated - 1777

"… the name of Thomaston was selected in honor of Major General John Thomas of Massachusetts, an officer who died the preceding June at Fort Chambly…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding During and after the Civil War - 1861 to 1900

"… named “General McLellan,” after the popular major general, who reorganized the Union troops in 1861."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Maine State Prison

"He became a Major General during the War of 1812, in charge of the Maine District. Following the war, he started an effort to petition Massachusetts…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: The Funeral

"The General Henry Knox Museum Major General Henry Knox died on the 25th of October, 1806, after 56 years of life and 11 years in Thomaston."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 2 of 4

"… the War of 1812 broke out, William served as a major general in the militia in charge of the Maine district."

Guilford, Maine - Veterans Tributes - Page 2 of 2

"… the liberation of France, Mattie was assigned to Major General John T. Lewis, Eisenhower’s liaison to France, due to her fluency in French."

Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 2 of 3

"He held the rank of major general in the state militia during the War of 1812. The hardships experienced by Maine during the war prompted King to…"

Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 2 of 4

"Major General George McClellan General George B. McClellan's organizational skills transformed the Army of the Potomac into a well-drilled military…"

Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 3 of 4

"Maine has now in the field 2 Major Generals, 7 Brigadeers, 28 Regt’s of Infantry 1 of Heavy Art. 6 Batteries, 2 companies of Sharpshooters & 1 Regt…"

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