Portland's Historic Eastern Cemetery

Download or read book Portland's Historic Eastern Cemetery written by Ron Romano and published by History Press Library Editions. This book was released on 2017-10-09 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eastern Cemetery holds more than 350 years of Portland's rich history. Within the sacred burial ground rest settlers who struggled with the natives over resources, citizens who had to choose their allegiance to the king or independence and abolitionists fighting for the end of slavery. From bank robbers and murdering mutineers to Quakers and war heroes, the lives of those interred offer a window into the past. Author and cemetery guide Ron Romano tells the fascinating tale of this historic landscape, illuminating centuries of Portland's history through the stories of those laid to rest.