Historical Novel Society Magazine Book Review

Award-winning historical fiction novel, Teddy Roosevelt, Millie,

and the Elegant Ride, by Maine author Jean Flahive features

the Narcissus as the "Elegant Ride." The original 1912 Narcissus

of the renowned Portland-Lewiston Interurban

is currently under restoration at the Seashore Trolley Museum in

Kennebunkport, Maine.

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"Jean Flahive’s Teddy Roosevelt, Millie, and the Elegant Ride, “intricately furnished” with insight into Presidential elections, the suffrage movement, the U.S entry into World War I, the Spanish Flu pandemic, and even the Camp Fire Girls organization, a perfect match for teachers and librarians searching for identifiable characters in teaching history.  Middle-Grade students and adults, alike, will enjoy the interview format as 96-year-old Millie shares young Millie’s captivating account of this event-filled decade in American history. Buy a ticket and enjoy an “elegant ride” with “Mr. Teddy” and Millie on the Narcissus!" By Reviewer: Dorothy Morgan Schwab - Historical Novel Society - May 2021

Paperback books are available at these local bookstores: 

Androscoggin Historical Society, Lewiston

Eliot Historical Society, Eliot

Gray Historical Society, Gray

Kennebec Historical Society, Augusta

Letterpress Books, Portland

Maine Historical Society Store, Portland

Morph Gallery & Emporium, Kennebunk

New Gloucester Historical Society, New Gloucester

Print: A Bookstore, Portland

Roosevelt Campobello International Park, Welshpool, NB, Canada

Seashore Trolley Museum, Kennebunkport

Sherman's Maine Coast Book Shops, All Locations

Thompson's Orchard, New Gloucester

Winthrop Maine Historical Society, Winthrop

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We continue the restoration work on the 1912, Narcissus, the only surviving high-speed, luxury interurban coach of the Portland-Lewiston Interurban. 

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Being more than a century old, the stately, "Elegant Ride," Narcissus, is a gem.  This shimmering precious stone of Maine transportation history is brilliantly resplendent as it emanates so many elements of history, including; time, places, people, and events, that it was coupled to, that when just a smattering of its seemingly innumerable stories are shared, the contents captivates, fascinates, then generates, interest to learn more 🙋. The majestic Narcissus is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Please consider joining the epic journey to complete the Narcissus Project by making a donation today!

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The restoration of this majestic icon of Maine's electric railway history is but one in a series of captivating stories containing an abundance of incredible coalition of narratives.

Click Here: History-Related Posts - Narcissus and Portland-Lewiston Interurban

     The Narcissus is featured in the national Gold Award-winning novel, Teddy Roosevelt, Millie, and the Elegant Ride. The "Elegant Ride" is the Narcissus. Theodore Roosevelt was a passenger on the Narcissus on August 18, 1914, between Lewiston and Portland, Maine, while campaigning for the Progressive Party candidates.

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Independent book publisher, Phil Morse, holding

the Gold Book Award Winner plaque for

 the Middle Reader category for The Eric

Hoffer Book Award. Congratulations to

award-winning Maine author,

Jean M. Flahive