A MAINE TOWN RESPONDS-CAPE ELIZABETH & SOUTH PORTLAND IN THE CIVIL WAR BY Paul J. Ledman

At the time of the American Civil War the town of Cape Elizabeth included the entire area of present day South Portland and Cape Elizabeth. It was populated primarily by farmers and folks who made their living by the sea. Utilizing municipal records, local newspapers, and military documents, the author examines how the Civil War changed their lives forever. Maps, documents and images throughout. Paperback. 254 pgs.