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May 13th 2008

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Today's Kingston History News:
Incidents on Land & Water
Back in 1857, all of America was reading the words of Mrs. Bates, a Kingston native who  sailed to California in 1850 on board the Nonantum, a coaler commanded by her husband. On reaching that state, the Bates undertook hotel keeping in Marysville for a period from 1851 to 1854. MORE
Hometown Heroes...
The town office of Veteran's Affairs has provided rare group photos of Kingston's WWI and WWII veterans. We need your help to identify some of the vets in the pictures. [GO]
A 'New' Town Song?
To help celebrate the town's 275th birthday and the history of the Brig Independence, Bradford J. Randall, Age 13  wrote a song. The first public performance was at the Ecumenical Service held at First Parish on June 16, 2001. [GO]
Old Soldiers...
Rare 'before' and 'after' photos of one of Kingston's last surviving Civil War veterans. [GO]
Silver Lake Landmark
Twice it burned and twice rebuilt, it was home to the first Co-Op Store in North America. [GO]

The Ship on the Seal...
Ever wonder what the Brig "Independence" might have looked like when she was under sail? We think we have a photo that comes close to the real thing. [GO]

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