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Luann Yetter

    Luann Yetter ist eine Schreibdozentin an der University of Maine at Farmington. Ihr lebenslanges Interesse an Sozialgeschichte, geweckt durch eine Kindheit voller Bücher von Laura Ingalls Wilder, treibt ihre Erforschung der Vergangenheit an. Heute lebt sie in einem Haus aus dem 18. Jahrhundert im ländlichen Maine und findet Freude am Schreiben als eine Form des „Zeitreisens“. Ihre Werke befassen sich mit den Verbindungen zwischen individuellen Erfahrungen und breiteren historischen Zusammenhängen.

    Portland's Past:: Stories from the City by the Sea
    • Henry Wadsworth Longfellow immortalized Portland, Maine, as the "beautiful town that is seated by the sea." In this volume, Maine author Luann Yetter presents the stories from its past that not only showcase this exquisiteness but also illuminate its diverse and exciting history. The founding members of the Forest City braved the harsh winters, but not without scandals and struggles. One man raised a navy to fight the Barbary pirates threatening ships that sailed from Casco Bay, and privateers brought rum onboard and ashore. And while one Portlander traded slaves, many others worked the Underground Railroad as staunch antislavery crusaders. Discover Portland from its beginning as uncharted territory through to its development into the quintessential New England city it is today.

      Portland's Past:: Stories from the City by the Sea