Storm Warriors of the Maine Coast
Stories of the Life-Saving Station at Biddeford Pool
$59.10
- Paperback
248 pages
- Release Date
14 July 2025
Summary
From 1874 until 1915, the “Storm Warriors” of the Fletchers Neck Life Saving Service and the citizens of the Village of Biddeford Pool shared a common history. During the 19th century, the stretch of Maine coast between Portland and the busy docks at Portsmouth, New Hampshire was among the most dangerous passages along the coast of Maine. Rocky beaches, hidden ledges, dangerous currents, and small, low-lying islands were treacherous to mariners. In December 1874 the Biddeford Pool Life Saving…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781684752638 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1684752639 |
| Author: | Richard Parsons |
| Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield |
| Imprint: | Down East Books,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 248 |
| Release Date: | 14 July 2025 |
| Weight: | 363g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 14mm |
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About The Author
Richard Parsons
Richard Parsons is a member of the Biddeford Historical Society and serves as the historian on the Executive Board of the Friends of the Wood Island Lighthouse. He is the author of Wood Island Lighthouse: Stories from the Edge of the Sea. He lives in Biddeford, Maine.
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