Title

Michael Mitton's Merman.

Authors

John M. Plummer

Files

Publisher

George Cleeve Family Association

Publication Date

1994

Digital Format

application/pdf

Size or Extent of Original

9 pages

Description

Published 1994, by the George Cleeve Family Association.
Reprinted 1997.

The author relates the tale of Michael Mitton's sighting of a mermaid or triton in Casco Bay in the 1630s, and explores the idea that it could have been a marine mammal such as a manatee that had strayed into northern waters.

Includes bibliographical references.

Keywords

Portland, Me., Casco Bay, Merman, Mermaids, Manatees

Subject

Manatees ; Mermen

Language

English

Contributing Institution

Portland Public Library Special Collections & Archives

City

Portland, Me.

Recommended Citation

Plummer, John M., "Michael Mitton's Merman." (1994). Local Printed Material. 6.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/peaks_local_printed/6