Legendary locals of Newburyport, Massachusetts / Kathleen M. Downey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Downey, Kathleen M., Author.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Newburyport (Mass.)--Biography--Pictorial works.

Newburyport (Mass.).

Newburyport (Mass.)--History--Pictorial works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages) : chiefly illustrations, maps

Other Title:

Legendary locals of Newburyport

Newburyport, Massachusetts

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : Legendary Locals, [2014]

Summary:

YEAT! The colloquial greeting is distinctly Newburyport, uttered by this seaport's citizens to acknowledge one another in passing or to seek out fellow locals in far-flung places. Individuals featured in Legendary Locals of Newburyport extend to readers a congenial "Yeat!" William Lloyd Garrison, native son and leading abolitionist; "Lord" Timothy Dexter, who staged his own mock funeral; Harry O'Connor, founder of the World's Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade; James Stehlin, celebrated Newburyport High School football coach; Rhina Espaillat, award-winning poet and founder of Powwow River Poets; Richard Simkins, owner of the legendary Grog restaurant-tavern; Sue Little, owner of Jabberwocky Bookshop; Tom Maginnis, drummer for the post-punk band Buffalo Tom; Mickey, feral cat mascot for the Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society, and 1st Lt. Derek Hines, who gave his life while serving his country in Afghanistan, are among the legendary locals--native born and transplants--who have left their imprint, or paw print, upon the Port.

Contents:

Public servants

Community builders

Athletes

Business owners

Literary and visual artists

Performing artists.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 126) and index.

OCLC:

900733182