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bethel maine a brief history
the town of bethel had a tumultuous birth caught in a land battle between france and britain in the late seventeenth century . this hardy maine town was originally sudbury canada and its rugged settlers weathered the hardships of nature and a devastating indian raid . with the growth of agriculture more and more families began settling the rich intervales along the androscoggin river until in 1796 this isolated community was incorporated as bethel maine . in this detailed and comprehensive history stanley russell howe outlines the birth of gould academy the importance of the railroad to the towns growth its post civil war industrialization and the rise of modern tourism spawned by sunday river ski resort . from the famous indian healer molly ockett to dr. true first historian of bethel the characters from the towns past are sure to intrigue and inspire both residents and visitors .
paperback history pr 2009 isbn13 9781596297104 isbn10 1596297107
book type nf isbn 13 9781596297104 number of pages 155 publisher history pr release date 62135769600000