Remembering Westbrook
Subtitle: the people of the paper city
By: Andrea M.P. Vasquez
Series: American chronicles; American chronicles (Series)
Publisher: History Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Charleston, SC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 157
ISBN-13: 9781596299603
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Mast agent who started war dies pauper but leaves mark on city of Westbrook; title: Businessman's generosity has lasting impact; title: Legacy of city's benefactor; title: Sculptor's quest for beauty cut short; title: Young pioneer, abolitionist heads to Kansas, becomes the new state's thirteenth governor; title: Historian told city's story through research; title: City celebrates Warp Mill founder; title: Former prisoner of war becomes one of Westbrook's most beloved citizens; title: City home to early baseball superstar; title: Philanthropist, novelist and advocate of women, youth and immigrants; title: The man behind the building: businessman, legislator, reformer; title: Inventor's career began with broken window; title: Nurse didn't shy from horrors of World War I; title: "Ginger" Fraser: respected soldier, teacher, coach; title: A woman in two world wars: hello girl hero to Bizerte prisoner; title: A remarkable life indeed; title: Maine swooned at crooner's return; title: City-raised nun witnessed major change in China; title: Funeral director fights urban renewal; title: and wins; title: Big dreams come true for pioneering air hostess; title: Gifted actress, mother, writer.