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John Martin: Expert Observer - Interior, John Martin Store, Bangor, 1862

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John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin store interior, Bangor, 1862

"John Martin store interior, Bangor, 1862 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Lamps and stove, John Martin store, Bangor, 1864

"This is one of several illustrations of the store. It appears on page 572 of the journal and is accompanied by explanations of all of the items…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Interior, John Martin store, Center Street, Bangor, 1864

"Interior, John Martin store, Center Street, Bangor, 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description On…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Rufus Prince's factory and store, Bangor, 1864

"He made the drawing, which appears on page 379 of the journal, on July 21, 1864 and wrote that the illustration shows the wooden store as it was in…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin store, Center Street, Bangor, 1862

"The illustration of the store appears on page 559 of a journal Martin wrote about his life and experiences."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 5, pages 77-96

"His own small store was robbed three times, which contributed to its demise.   Part 5, pages 77-96 People and topic mentioned include: Lincoln…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 362-451

"Intro: pages 362-451 Approximately 1850-1855   Part 6, pages 362-451 Martin described every item he and his new wife, Clara Cary, bought to set…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 2, pages 27-37

"Part 2, pages 27-37   Part 2, pages 27-37 This section is primarily newspaper clippings. The first four pages are a Daily Mercury account of a…"

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 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 - Intro: pages 604-650

"… 604-650 Approximately 1860-1865   Part 9, pages 604-end John Martin concluded his 650-page journal writing about the effects of the Civil War…"

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 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 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 - 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 - Intro to pages 0-46

"Intro to pages 0-46   Part 1, to page 46 The section includes the Constitution of the organization, information about Acadian Hall, Wasgatts…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 22-71

"Intro: pages 22-71   Part 2, pages 22-71 Martin revisits details he previously included in other writing about his family's history, his…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro to pages 47-90

"Intro to pages 47-90   Part 2, pages 47-90 This section includes information about John Martin's Dancing School that was held at the Hampden…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 108-128

"Intro: pages 108-128   Part 6, pages 108-128 The 1872 presidential campaign of Horace Greeley and Ulysses S. Grant consume much of this section."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro to pages 91-132

"Intro to pages 91-132   Part 3, pages 91-132 In this section, Martin continues his description of Acadian Hall that he began in Part 1…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 72-120

"Intro: pages 72-120   Part 3, pages 72-120 Clara and John Martin's second eldest child, Annie Martin Snow (1855-1889), died while visiting her…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro to pages 133-end

"Intro to pages 133-end   Part 4, pages 133-end In the final section of the book, Martin discusses the history of the Dancing Fraternity (Model…"