Edward Ballard Boeken

Excerpt from Geographical Names on the Coast of MaineIn regard to the names derived from the language of the aborigines of this territory, difficulty arises from various causes.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This memorial volume commemorates the 1862 celebration of the planting of the Popham Colony in Maine, which was the first English settlement in what is now the United States. The celebration brought together descendants of the original colonists and members of the local community.