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'''Marland Woolen Mills'''
K. S. (Kate) Brooks wrote both children's and adult books.  
<ol> Stevens and North Main Street</ol><br> In 1820, Abraham Marland purchased a paper mill and converted it to produce wool. In 1879, it was bought by the Stevens Woolen Company. The original mill buildings were replaced over time, and the mill operated until 1960.  


During World War I and World War II Marland Mills produced wool and flannel for blankets and uniforms. Before World War II Marland Mills employed about 400 people.  That number grew to 500 during World War II.  
''Postcards from Mr. Pish'' is the story of a Jack Russell Terrier.  Mr. Pish tells the story of his coast to coast adventure by sending picture postcards.


In 1996, one of the remaining buildings was converted to an assisted living facility called [[Andover Business - Marland Place|Marland Place]].  
Ms. Brooks also writes suspense novels following the career of Special Agent Kathrin Night. (''Kiss of Night, Lust for Danger, Night Undone'')


[[Image:Marland_Mills.jpg|thumb|...''Marland Mills, 1994''.... click to enlarge|left]]
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*"AHS GradWrites Children's Book ''Postcards from Mr. Pish''' ''Townsman'', July 29, 2010, page 4.
*[http://www.ksbrooks.com/ K.S. Brooks]
 
 
*New Entry in Travelling-Dog Book Series. (''Postcards from Mr. Pish'') ''Andover Townsman'' December 22, 2011, p.14




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*[http://andover.mvlc.org/opac/en-US/skin/default/xml/rresult.xml?rt=keyword&tp=keyword&t=lower%20merrimack%20valley%20inventory&ft=&l=1&d=0&f= ''The Lower Merrimack River Valley: An Inventory of Historic Engineering and Industrial Sites''] R 609 Low, page 8.
*[http://andover.mvlc.org/opac/en-US/skin/default/xml/rresult.xml?rt=title&tp=title&t=andover%20what%20it%20was&ft=&l=1&d=0&f= Andover, What It Was, What It Is. : 300th Anniversary, May 30 - June 2, 1946], (974.45 And), seventh section.


*Marland's Mill Local Landmark. Then and Now series.  (picture of Abraham Marland and the mill) ''Lawrence Eagle-Tribune'' April 5, 1976, p.38.


*"Mill demolition delayed at least 6 months", ''Eagle Tribune'', October 14, 1993.
*"Marland Mills proposal accepted", ''Eagle Tribune'', April 6, 1994.


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--[[User:Eleanor|Eleanor]] 11:36, November 15, 2011 (EST)
--[[User:Leslie|Leslie]] 16:50, May 15, 2012 (EDT)
 
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K. S. (Kate) Brooks wrote both children's and adult books.

Postcards from Mr. Pish is the story of a Jack Russell Terrier. Mr. Pish tells the story of his coast to coast adventure by sending picture postcards.

Ms. Brooks also writes suspense novels following the career of Special Agent Kathrin Night. (Kiss of Night, Lust for Danger, Night Undone)


See

  • "AHS GradWrites Children's Book Postcards from Mr. Pish' Townsman, July 29, 2010, page 4.
  • K.S. Brooks


  • New Entry in Travelling-Dog Book Series. (Postcards from Mr. Pish) Andover Townsman December 22, 2011, p.14





--Eleanor 11:36, November 15, 2011 (EST) back to Main Page

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