About the Author Harry Gratwick is the author of "Mainers in the Civil War," "Hidden History of Maine," "Penobscot Bay" and "Stories from the Maine Coast." He spends his summers on Vinalhaven Island and is a member of the Vinalhaven Historical Society. He writes for two local publications, "Island Journal" and "Working Waterfront," and holds an MA in history from Columbia University.
M**S
Needs Maps
Meh. Not enough detail. the associated antidotes accompanying each fort was nice. The photos are good but a drawing of the layout of the fort would have been useful. Also a map of the area could have helped to explain why the location was chosen.
P**E
Not exhaustive, but enough
When I purchased this book, I thought it would be a compendium of ALL the forts in Maine. It isn't, but the author makes that quite clear in his preface (which of course I failed to read). That being said, this is a fine piece of research, well written and highly informative . The forts chosen are, after all, the most significant. I'd buy it again and I certainly expect to reread it!
J**H
Excellent Info
Still looking for a list of people who worked on Fort Knox. Found reference to a William O'BRIEN in another book and would like to know if he is the same one listed on the Verona Census, I have. Very interesting info on Forts. Enjoyed the history and people who were involved.
T**P
Genealogy book
Don’t remember
M**Ò
Five Stars
perfect
C**B
A fresh look at an old topic.
A great book. It brings a fresh insite and personal note to an important portion of Maine history. I read this in a couple days, it is engaging.
T**N
Five Stars
lots of interesting facts
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