Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2006-03-22 Public domain in the USA. 258 Aldrich, Thomas Bailey 1836 1907 Aldrich, T. B. (Thomas Bailey) An Old Town By the Sea Produced by Susan L. Farley and David Widger "An Old Town By the Sea" by Thomas Bailey Aldrich is a historical narrative that captures the essence of Portsmouth and its surroundings, written during the late 19th century. The work intertwines poetic reflections with historical detail, presenting an exploration of the town’s rich past, notable figures, and the picturesque landscape along the Piscataqua River. Through a blend of personal reminiscence and local history, Aldrich paints a vivid portrait of life in this coastal town. At the start of the narrative, the author expresses a longing to escape the restlessness of urban life for the serenity of the river, contrasting the bustling city with the tranquility of summer shores. He introduces readers to Captain John Smith, highlighting his explorations and contributions to the region's history. As the chapter unfolds, the town itself is depicted in rich detail, focusing on its early settlers, maritime heritage, and the remnants of its once-thriving trade. Aldrich accentuates the appearance of various landmarks and the atmospheric qualities of Portsmouth, inviting the reader on a journey through both time and place, rich with picturesque descriptions and historical anecdotes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Portsmouth (N.H.) -- Social life and customs New Hampshire -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 F001 Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American 166396 166405 2024-09-01T11:14:40.741801 2023-10-01T10:12:23.198145 text/html text/html 165994 2021-02-26T00:41:04 text/html; charset=utf-8 62161 2021-02-26T00:41:07 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 119387 2024-09-01T11:14:44.979754 application/epub+zip 121868 2024-09-01T11:14:42.155777 application/epub+zip 121867 2024-09-01T11:14:41.263770 application/epub+zip 219307 2024-09-01T11:14:47.122779 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207982 2024-09-01T11:14:44.426778 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208028 2022-09-01T12:40:02.494202 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144845 144818 2024-09-01T11:14:40.480807 2023-10-01T10:12:22.973126 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 145481 2016-09-20T15:35:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 59617 2016-09-20T15:38:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 144684 2006-03-21T17:55:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 59450 2006-03-21T17:56:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 144675 2006-03-21T17:55:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 59434 2006-03-21T17:56:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22002 2024-09-01T11:14:47.311755 application/rdf+xml 12910 2024-09-01T11:14:41.648768 image/jpeg 3545 2024-09-01T11:14:41.435766 image/jpeg 120277 2024-09-01T11:14:40.758782 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia