{"product_id":"siege-at-the-state-house-the-1879-coup-that-nearly-plunged-maine-into-civil-war-paperback","title":"Siege at the State House: The 1879 Coup That Nearly Plunged Maine Into Civil War - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMac Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSiege at the State House \u003c\/i\u003etells the true story of a coup that was attempted between Maine's governor and the leaders of a new political party, almost plunging the United States into its second Civil War. With the Maine State House under siege for several weeks by a confederate force, the occupation culminated in a showdown between armed rebels and Civil War hero General Joshua Chamberlain, with Chamberlain standing on the State House steps, exposing his chest, and daring any man present to settle the standoff with violence, if they dared. It was an event the war hero called \"Another Roundtop.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn light of recent national events, this piece of Maine history is a timely and cautionary tale brought to life by historian Mac Smith. Elements of the story include a Christmas Day raid on Maine's weapons arsenal, missing election results, and seven jackasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Navy veteran of the first Gulf War and former reporter for \u003ci\u003eThe Bar Harbor Times, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eMac Smith\u003c\/b\u003e now lives in Stockton Springs, Maine, in the village of Sandy Point. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eMainers on the Titanic\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePeyton Place Comes Home to Maine.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.76 x 8.95 x 6.02 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50333350428909,"sku":"9781684750344","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/6G9eLzQSpw9781684750344.webp?v=1784984851","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/siege-at-the-state-house-the-1879-coup-that-nearly-plunged-maine-into-civil-war-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}