Hidden History Of Litchfield County

Author : Peter C. Vermilyea
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-04
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781625851062

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Hidden History of Litchfield County by Peter C. Vermilyea Pdf

Traces of Litchfield County's past are hidden in plain sight. Vestiges of long-abandoned railroad tracks crisscross the county while a decaying and unmarked cinderblock structure in Warren is all that remains of a cornerstone of national defense. All but forgotten today, a fire roared through Winsted in 1908, causing residents to flee their rooms at the Odd Fellows boardinghouse. In Bantam, art deco chairs made by the Warren McArthur Corporation prompted the War Department to order bomber seats from the company during World War II. Author Peter C. Vermilyea explores these and other obscure tales from the history of Litchfield County, Connecticut.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1534 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1881
Category : Litchfield Co
ISBN : CHI:21710547

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History of Litchfield County, Connecticut by Anonim Pdf

Author : John Banks
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625853110

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Hidden History of Connecticut Union Soldiers by John Banks Pdf

Over fifty thousand Connecticut soldiers served in the Union army during the Civil War, yet their stories are nearly forgotten today. Among the regiments that served, at least forty sets of brothers perished from battlefield wounds or disease. Little known is the 16th Connecticut chaplain who, as prisoner of war, boldly disregarded a Rebel commander's order forbidding him to pray aloud for President Lincoln. Then there is the story of the 7th Connecticut private who murdered a fellow soldier in the heat of battle and believed the man's ghost returned to torment him. Seven soldiers from Connecticut tragically drowned two weeks after the war officially ended when their ship collided with another vessel on the Potomac. Join author John Banks as he shines a light on many of these forgotten Connecticut Yankees.

Author : Robert Hubbard and Kathleen Hubbard
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467139274

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Hidden History of Middlesex County, Connecticut by Robert Hubbard and Kathleen Hubbard Pdf

While Middlesex County is one of the most historic communities in the nation, some of its past is little known. Researchers found dinosaur tracks in Middlefield that date back 200 million years. The author of Dr. Dolittle, Hugh Lofting, lived in Killingworth, and a young Dr. Seuss spent summers in Clinton. Constance Baker Motley, the first female African American federal judge, resided in Chester. A Portland lake has water levels that fluctuate for no apparent reason. An Essex blacksmith shop was America's oldest continuously run family business. Local authors Robert and Kathleen Hubbard reveal these and many other unforgettable stories.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 730 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1994-11-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0832843563

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History of Litchfield County, Connecticut by Anonim Pdf

Author : Peter C. Vermilyea
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625857361

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Wicked Litchfield County by Peter C. Vermilyea Pdf

Thieves, rumrunners and rapscallions all color the unsavory side of Litchfield County history. Townspeople accused women of witchcraft simply for not bearing enough children in the early days of the region. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, Owen Sullivan and William Stuart took advantage of the county's isolated stretches and a currency shortage to build counterfeiting empires. In 1780, Barnett Davenport's brutal actions earned him infamy as the nation's first mass murderer. Small-time speakeasies slowly took hold, and the omnipresence of alcohol-fueled crime led to the birth of the nationwide prohibition movement. Local historian Peter C. Vermilyea explores these and other devilish tales from the seedier history of Litchfield County.

Author : Peter C Vermilyea
Publisher : History Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2024-02-19
Category : History
ISBN : 1467156213

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Litchfield County and the Civil War by Peter C Vermilyea Pdf

Union victory in the Civil War was far from guaranteed. The Northern war effort depended upon local communities to raise the troops and supplies needed for the battlefield. The history of Litchfield County highlights the challenges Northern communities faced. Armed confrontation erupted over the flying of secession flags. Supporting the war effort provided women with skills and experiences that would aid in the suffrage movement. Scandal swirled around the local army medical examiner. Family and friends actively supported their loved ones as they transformed from civilians to soldiers. Author Peter C. Vermilyea uses first-hand accounts-many never published before-to investigate these events and show how the process of preparing for war created a lasting bond between a community and its soldiers.

Author : Allison Guertin Marchese
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625849267

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Hidden History of Columbia County, New York by Allison Guertin Marchese Pdf

Bordered by the Hudson River and the Berkshire Mountains, Columbia County is part of the famously picturesque Hudson Valley region. But look beyond the rolling hills to discover the secrets of Columbia County. A mastodon tooth rolled down a farmer's hill in Claverack, changing the world's understanding of prehistoric times. President Martin Van Buren lost his wife, Hannah, in Kinderhook and hardly mentioned her again. Hudson's gallows were the scene of New York's last hanging, as hundreds of ticketholders looked on. Outcasts called "Pondshiners" hid in the hills of Taghkanic, and the only sign of their existence are the fantastic baskets they made. Join local author Allison Guertin Marchese as she explores these little-known stories of people and places, deeply woven into the history of Columbia County, New York.

Author : Rick Geffken,Muriel J. Smith
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439667682

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Hidden History of Monmouth County by Rick Geffken,Muriel J. Smith Pdf

Monmouth County's past encompasses more than just sandy beaches and rural farm life. George Washington fought at the Battle of Monmouth as the region played a pivotal role in the birth of the republic. Henry Hudson anchored off Monmouth's shores in 1609 and was the first European to meet with the Lenape Native Americans there. A gun barrel of the USS New Jersey, the most decorated battleship in American history, was painstakingly transported to Battery Lewis, a fortification built along the county's highlands to protect New York Harbor during World War II. Bruce Springsteen elevated Asbury Park and the Stone Pony into a national music destination, and he remains the unofficial poet laureate of the Jersey Shore. Authors Rick Geffken and Muriel J. Smith highlight compelling stories of the seaside county's four-hundred-year history.

Author : Leah S. Glaser
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Electric power production
ISBN : 9781538150559

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Interpreting Energy at Museums and Historic Sites by Leah S. Glaser Pdf

This book will help museums and historic sites interpret historic energy use within cultural contexts.

Author : GEORGE C. WOODRUFF
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 103370251X

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HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT by GEORGE C. WOODRUFF Pdf

Author : Helen Klein Ross
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2018-11-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780316476874

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The Latecomers by Helen Klein Ross Pdf

From the bestselling author of What Was Mine-a deeply moving family drama about a young Irish immigrant, an ancestral home in New England and a dark secret that lay hidden in its walls for five generations. In 1908, sixteen-year-old Bridey runs away from her small town in Ireland with her same-age sweetheart Thom. But when Thom dies suddenly of ship fever on their ocean crossing, Bridey finds herself alone and pregnant in a strange new world. Forced by circumstance to give up the baby for adoption, Bridey finds work as a maid for the Hollingworth family at a lavish, sprawling estate. It's the dawn of a new century: innovative technologies are emerging, women's roles are changing, and Bridey is emboldened by the promise of a fresh start. She cares for the Hollingworth children as if they were her own, until a mysterious death changes Bridey and the household forever. For decades, the terrible secrets of Bridey's past continue to haunt the family. And in the present day, the youngest Hollingworth makes a connection that finally brings these dark ghost stories into the light. Told in interweaving timelines and rich with detailed history, romance and dark secrets, Helen Klein Ross' The Latecomers spans a century of America life and reminds us all that we can never truly leave the past behind.

Author : Christina K. Schaefer
Publisher : Genealogical Publishing Com
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0806315822

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The Hidden Half of the Family by Christina K. Schaefer Pdf

Offers information on finding female ancestors in each state, highlighting those laws, both federal and state, that indicate when a woman could own real estate in her own name, devise a will, and enter into contracts. In addition, entries contain information on marriage and divorce law, immigration, citizenship, passports, suffrage, and slave manumission. Material is included on African American, Native American, and Asian American women, as well as patterns of European immigration. Period covered is from the 1600s to the outbreak of WWII. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Alain Campbell White,Litchfield Historical Society (Conn.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1992-05-01
Category : Litchfield (Conn. : Town)
ISBN : 083282349X

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History of the Town of Litchfield, 1720-1920 by Alain Campbell White,Litchfield Historical Society (Conn.) Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1920
Category : Litchfield (Conn. : Town)
ISBN : OCLC:1061143312

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The History of the Town of Litchfield, Connecticut, 1720- 1920 by Anonim Pdf