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17152John Gilley: Maine Farmer and Fisherman
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Gilley, John
  • Other, Mt. Desert Island
  • Eliot, Charles W.
  • Idlewild Press
  • 1899
John Gilley: Maine Farmer and Fisherman
Item:
  • 17152   
Object ID:
  • 007.24
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Gilley, John
  • Other, Mt. Desert Island
Creator:
  • Eliot, Charles W.
Publisher:
  • Idlewild Press
Date:
  • 1899
Description:
Biography of John Gilley
12874John Gilley: Maine Farmer and Fisherman
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Gilley, John
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Eliot, Charles W.
  • Idlewild Press
  • 1899
John Gilley: Maine Farmer and Fisherman
Item:
  • 12874   
Object ID:
  • 000-11-281
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Gilley, John
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
Creator:
  • Eliot, Charles W.
Publisher:
  • Idlewild Press
Date:
  • 1899
Description:
Originally an article in the Century Magazine, published 50 years prior. this work tells the story of John Gilley, who " by hard toil cleared fields, built dwellings, fished on forgotten waters, reared families and...managed schools and churches and administered self-governing communities." Gilley was born on Cranberry Island and lived most of his life on Baker's Island.
12584John Gilley: Maine Farmer and Fisherman
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Gilley, John
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Eliot, Charles W.
  • Idlewild Press
  • 1899
John Gilley: Maine Farmer and Fisherman
Item:
  • 12584   
Object ID:
  • 000-6-276
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Gilley, John
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
Creator:
  • Eliot, Charles W.
Publisher:
  • Idlewild Press
Date:
  • 1899
Description:
Originally published in the Century Magazine; the author knew John Gilley well and appreciated his hard work clearing fields, building dwellings, fished, raised a family, etc. He was a "hard-working, stout hearted man".