Project Gutenberg 2023-10-02 Public domain in the USA. 87 Cameron, Edward Herbert 1875 1938 Cameron, E. H. Lawrence, John Silsbee 1878 1973 Of Yankee granite : $b An account of the building of the Bunker Hill Monument $aBoston :$bBunker Hill Monument Association, $c1952, pubdate 1953. Steve Mattern and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Of Yankee Granite: An Account of the Building of the Bunker Hill Monument" by E. H. Cameron is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. The book meticulously details the ambitious project of constructing the Bunker Hill Monument, which serves as a tribute to those who fought in the pivotal Battle of Bunker Hill during the American Revolutionary War. With an emphasis on both the engineering feats and the community efforts surrounding the monument’s erection, the book presents a lens into the society and technologies of the early 19th century. Cameron's narrative unfolds the complicated journey of the monument's construction, beginning with the formation of the Bunker Hill Monument Association in 1823, initiated by concerned citizens who sought to commemorate the historical significance of the battle site. It recounts various challenges, from fund-raising efforts involving private donations and charity fairs to the technical hurdles of quarrying granite and employing the first American railroad, the Granite Railway, to transport the heavy stones. Major figures, like the architect Solomon Willard, are highlighted for their roles and perseverance, reflecting a spirit of determination and innovation in creating a symbol of independence that stands tall over Boston today. Through detailed descriptions and historical context, Cameron both educates and inspires readers about the monumental achievement in American heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20230828065318cameron 1952 US Reading ease score: 54.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Bunker Hill Monument (Boston, Mass.) E201 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Engineering & Technology Category: Architecture 106272 2025-07-28T11:12:09.832327 text/html 102160 2023-10-02T02:53:15 text/html 2910054 2025-07-28T11:12:18.222811 application/epub+zip 2910203 2025-07-28T11:12:13.300866 application/epub+zip 167169 2025-07-28T11:12:10.640908 application/epub+zip 4118313 2025-07-28T11:12:20.963801 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4103892 2025-07-28T11:12:16.159858 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 85220 2025-07-28T11:12:09.442887 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 85216 2023-10-02T02:53:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16636 2025-07-28T11:12:21.121757 application/rdf+xml 14219 2025-07-28T11:12:11.254805 image/jpeg 2258 2025-07-28T11:12:11.137867 image/jpeg 3034859 2025-07-28T11:12:09.887850 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