This book provides insight into the history of Eliot, Maine during the time of its incorporation. Filled with historical accounts of the town's development, growth, and incorporation, the authors provide readers with a look back at a time when the country was undergoing vast changes and Eliot was attempting to assert itself among the growing towns of America. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of small-town America. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.