{"product_id":"benjamin-hale-g-william-freeman-9781483456591","title":"Benjamin Hale: New England Stagecoach Pioneer","description":"Hale started as a young Jehu in his father's single coach business, and at age 26 he was managing the family business. He then organized and consolidated opposing stage lines to launch the Eastern Stage Company. During the difficult times of economic hardship in Newburyport, Hale continued to provide passenger and mail service from Newburyport to Boston and Portsmouth NH. In 1814, Hale purchased a large brick building for the new Wolfe Tavern which became the headquarters of Eastern Stage. The Eastern Stage Company was successful and became an acknowledged power in the stagecoach industry for more than 20 years. In 1833, Eastern had 500 horses and 60 stages, was debt-free, and had no accidents or injuries. Hale was later awarded a Presidential appointment as the Postmaster in Newburyport, a prestigious position in town.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e G. William Freeman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1483456595\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781483456591\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lulu Publishing Services\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/02\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.27d","brand":"G. William Freeman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44190783832319,"sku":"9781483456591","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_85fc9b7c-922c-4f66-b1ab-12ac1b813e10.jpg?v=1690872341","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/benjamin-hale-g-william-freeman-9781483456591","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}