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"Rivers of Fortune: Where Maine Tides & Money Flowed" by Bill Caldwell VINTAGE 1983 Hardcover Maine's River History 1st Edition 1st Printings In DJs

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"Rivers of Fortune: Where Maine Tides & Money Flowed" by Bill Caldwell VINTAGE 1983 Hardcover Maine's River History 1st Edition 1st Printings In DJs

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by The Book Barn
August 13, 2026 5:00 PM EDT
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353 Indian Village Road
Shapliegh, ME, US 07076

VINTAGE 1983 Hardcover Maine's River History 1st Edition 1st Printings In Dust Jacket.

"Rivers of Fortune: Where Maine Tides and Money Flowed" by Bill Caldwell. HARDCOVER 1983 Guy Gannett Publishing Stated 1st Edition 1st Printing with "First Edition, July 1983" on copyright page & with no additional printings on copyright page. Exactly as shown in listing scan(s). Nice Collectible sated 1st Edition 1st Printing hardcover copy In Dust Jacket.

"A faced-paced, fascinating story of a vital part of Maine too long overlooked--its great rivers: the Penobscot, the Kennnebec, the Damarscotta, and the Saco. This lively book sweeps through 300 years of Maine history from the days of pioneer settlers to sea captains, river men and lumberjacks; to the merchant princes, shipbuilders and lumber barons who made millions from sawmills, power dams, textiles, luxury yachts and warships."

Profusely illustrated with photos, line drawings, and maps. Internally tight & unmarked. Binding Exterior; light handling wear/age soiling to top of outside edge of text block but all lettering/decoration bright. Light edge wear/light scattered rubbing to SELDOM PRESENT $15.95 unclipped DJ.

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