{"product_id":"gray-maine-hardcover","title":"Gray, Maine - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLouise M. Knapp\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGray Historical Society\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso known as \"the Crossroads of Maine\" due to the \u003cbr\u003eintersection of five major routes in its village center, \u003cbr\u003eGray is a town known for its exciting past. The home of the \u003cbr\u003efirst water-powered woolen mills built in the United States, \u003cbr\u003eGray has experienced tremendous success through the years \u003cbr\u003ewhile maintaining its small town values. In addition to the \u003cbr\u003etown's sense of community and drive to succeed, its prime \u003cbr\u003elocation between the cities of Portland and Lewiston has \u003cbr\u003ealso contributed to its growth and progress. \u003cbr\u003eThis richly detailed visual history chronicles Gray's \u003cbr\u003elast 230 years, beginning with the 18th century, when \u003cbr\u003ethe early settlers established King's Mast Yard. In this \u003cbr\u003ecollection of over 200 photographs, the author explores a \u003cbr\u003evariety of topics, from the nationally known grave site of a \u003cbr\u003eConfederate soldier to one of the first high-speed electric \u003cbr\u003erailways. As you leaf through the pages of this book, you \u003cbr\u003ewill meet many of the people who have shaped the town's \u003cbr\u003ehistory, from a teacher of the Fisher Brothers, the designers \u003cbr\u003efor GM automobiles, to the citizens whose influences went \u003cbr\u003efar beyond Gray's borders and into the worlds of banking, \u003cbr\u003emedicine, and moon exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 130\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 08, 1999\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42730599284799,"sku":"9781531660307","price":51.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/ce3d2c2d48f6b2d2e26a56dc3dd4f716.webp?v=1765126311","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/gray-maine-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}