Project Gutenberg 2006-03-22 Public domain in the USA. 190 Aldrich, Thomas Bailey 1836 1907 Aldrich, T. B. (Thomas Bailey) An Old Town By the Sea Produced by Susan L. Farley and David Widger "An Old Town By the Sea" by Thomas Bailey Aldrich is a historical narrative that captures the essence of Portsmouth and its surroundings, written during the late 19th century. The work intertwines poetic reflections with historical detail, presenting an exploration of the town’s rich past, notable figures, and the picturesque landscape along the Piscataqua River. Through a blend of personal reminiscence and local history, Aldrich paints a vivid portrait of life in this coastal town. At the start of the narrative, the author expresses a longing to escape the restlessness of urban life for the serenity of the river, contrasting the bustling city with the tranquility of summer shores. He introduces readers to Captain John Smith, highlighting his explorations and contributions to the region's history. As the chapter unfolds, the town itself is depicted in rich detail, focusing on its early settlers, maritime heritage, and the remnants of its once-thriving trade. Aldrich accentuates the appearance of various landmarks and the atmospheric qualities of Portsmouth, inviting the reader on a journey through both time and place, rich with picturesque descriptions and historical anecdotes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Portsmouth (N.H.) -- Social life and customs New Hampshire -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 F001 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 166507 2025-07-01T10:57:11.770331 text/html 165994 2021-02-26T00:41:04 text/html; charset=utf-8 62161 2021-02-26T00:41:07 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 143142 2025-07-01T10:57:17.382291 application/epub+zip 145385 2025-07-01T10:57:14.515289 application/epub+zip 125650 2025-07-01T10:57:13.386335 application/epub+zip 259269 2025-07-01T10:57:19.462293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247932 2025-07-01T10:57:16.650322 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208028 2022-09-01T12:40:02.494202 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145607 2025-07-01T10:57:11.489333 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 145481 2016-09-20T15:35:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 59617 2016-09-20T15:38:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 144684 2006-03-21T17:55:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 59450 2006-03-21T17:56:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 144675 2006-03-21T17:55:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 59434 2006-03-21T17:56:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22309 2025-07-01T10:57:19.589269 application/rdf+xml 12905 2025-07-01T10:57:13.919321 image/jpeg 3547 2025-07-01T10:57:13.674300 image/jpeg 141543 2025-07-01T10:57:11.784305 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia