A study of the role which Bangor, Maine's leading citizens (the so-called "solid men") played in the business, economic, and political development of the community and how they reacted to the change which they helped to create. Despite its proximity to the more settled parts of New England, Bangor remained frontier-like well into the 19th century. As late as the 1820's barter remained an important means of exchange. By the end of the decade however the town's business future was well-defined as the growing demand for wood made Bangor a major timber center. This industry brought unprecedented growth to the town and attracted speculators who purchased both town and timber lands with the hope of quick profits. The problems created by this rapid expansion, coupled with the desire for the order and respectability of a more settled community led to the creation of a city government in 1834. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 49-03, Section: A, page: 0595. / Major Professor: Richard A. Bartlett. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1987.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_76242 |
| Creators | Arndt, John Christopher |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 293 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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