All posts tagged "bangor maine"
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6.9KConnecticutThe Brahmin Rough Riders of New England
Some people believe that the Rough Riders were almost all cowboys from out West. After all, it had earned the nickname “The...
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12.9KBusiness and LaborMaine Peonage Law Sent Men to Jail for Quitting Their Jobs
In 1907, lumber barons persuaded politicians to pass the Maine peonage law to keep lumberjacks on the job. If they quit work,...
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43.1K2Connecticut6 Places That Became a Summer White House
The summer White House has featured in presidential life since John Adams returned to Quincy, Mass., to get away from the muggy...
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13.0K6Crime and ScandalThe Brady Gang in Bangor – The End of the Road for America’s Most Wanted
In October 1937, the FBI’s public enemy number one – bank robber and murderer Al Brady – came to Bangor, Maine, with...
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