Four Generations in Maine: The Carroll Homestead of Southwest Harbor: 1825-1917

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National Park Service

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“Through the winter of 1820-1821, John and Michael worked in the woods near Southwest Harbor to support themselves, hoping to accumulate enough money to continue their trip. But woods work is a risky business, filled with hazards and the chance for accidents, and one day a wildly misplaced ax felled John, severely cutting his foot. To John’s good fortune another young woodsman, Enoch Lurvey, was working nearby. Enoch took John to his father’s house, where he stayed for several weeks until his wound healed. While recovering, he was cared for by Enoch’s older sister Rachel. The two fell in love…