Wicked Litchfield County

Author : Peter C. Vermilyea
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 41,7 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 : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781467119696

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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 : 48,6 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 : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1852
Category : Congregational churches
ISBN : HARVARD:32044081806762

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Proceedings of the North and South Consociations of Litchfield County, Ct by Anonim Pdf

Author : John T. Lowe,Daniel N. Gullotta
Publisher : Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020-05-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783647564883

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Jonathan Edwards within the Enlightenment: Controversy, Experience, & Thought by John T. Lowe,Daniel N. Gullotta Pdf

In her Epilogue entitled "What Is His Greatness?", Ola Elizabeth Winslow stated in the first serious modern biography of Jonathan Edwards: "In a word, it is the greatness of one who had a determining art of initiating and directing a popular movement of far-reaching consequence, and who in addition, laid the foundations for a new system of religious thought, also of far-reaching consequence." After two and a half centuries since Edwards's death, Winslow's statement is undoubtedly true, and perhaps, more so now than ever. The recovery of Edwards pioneered by Perry Miller, Ola Winslow, and Thomas Schafer, among others, has become what is often referred to as an "Edwards renaissance," and has been made even more popular among lay people by John Piper, Stephen Nichols, and the like. Since the free online access of The Works of Jonathan Edwards by Yale University, dozens of books, and articles, as well as numerous dissertations, each year are written to seek a facet of Edwards's "greatness," and thus as an exemplar of his continued "far-reaching consequence." Jonathan Edwards, more than any other pre-revolutionary colonial thinker, grappled with the promises and perils of the Enlightenment. Organized by John T. Lowe and Daniel N. Gullotta, Jonathan Edwards within the Enlightenment brings together a group of young and early career scholars to present their propping the life, times, and theology of one of America's greatest minds. Many of these subjects have been seldom explored by scholars while others offer new and exciting avenues into well covered territory. Some of these topics include Edwards' interaction with and involvement in slavery, colonialism, racism, as well as musings on gender, populism, violence, pain, and witchcraft.

Author : Laura Lohman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-17
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781000388954

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Researching Secular Music and Dance in the Early United States by Laura Lohman Pdf

This book provides a practical introduction to researching and performing early Anglo-American secular music and dance with attention to their place in society. Supporting growing interest among scholars and performers spanning numerous disciplines, this book contributes quality new scholarship to spur further research on this overshadowed period of American music and dance. Organized in three parts, the chapters offer methodological and interpretative guidance and model varied approaches to contemporary scholarship. The first part introduces important bibliographic tools and models their use in focused examinations of individual objects of material musical culture. The second part illustrates methods of situating dance and its music in early American society as relevant to scholars working in multiple disciplines. The third part examines contemporary performance of early American music and dance from three distinct perspectives ranging from ethnomusicological fieldwork and phenomenology to the theatrical stage. Dedicated to scholar Kate Van Winkle Keller, this volume builds on her legacy of foundational contributions to the study of early American secular music, dance, and society. It provides an essential resource for all those researching and performing music and dance from the revolutionary era through the early nineteenth century.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Family Publications
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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2012 Camp Directors' Trip Guide by Anonim Pdf

Camp Directors' Trip Guide is the only guide that helps camp directors, counselors and recreational center directors plan day, overnight and travel trips for campers.

Author : Dwight Canfield Kilbourn
Publisher : The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Justice, Administration of
ISBN : 9781584772132

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The Bench and Bar of Litchfield County, Connecticut, 1709-1909 by Dwight Canfield Kilbourn Pdf

Kilbourn, Dwight C. The Bench and Bar of Litchfield County, Connecticut 1709-1909: Biographical Sketches of Members. History and Catalogue of the Litchfield Law School. Historical Notes. Litchfield: Published by the Author, 1909. xiv, 344, [3], viii pp. Illustrated. Reprinted 2002 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. LCCN 2001038974. ISBN-13: 978-1-58477-213-2. ISBN-10: 1-58477-213-1. Cloth. $95.* Litchfield Law School, the first American law school, was founded by Tapping Reeve in 1782. The work is composed of materials relevant to the school and related personages, and contains historical notes, biographies, photographs, accounts of important trials and the following reprints: "Litchfield County: Historical Address Delivered at Litchfield, Conn., On the Occasion of the Centennial Celebration, 1851, by Samuel Church"; "Sketches of the Early Lights of the Litchfield Bar by David S. Boardman" (1860); "Fifty Years at the Litchfield County Bar by Charles F. Sedgwick" (1870); and "Reminiscences of the Litchfield County Bar, Delivered at the Centennial Banquet, November 18, 1898, by Donald J. Warner."

Author : Peter C. Vermilyea
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 46,9 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 : Caryn B. Davis
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2023-05-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781493067619

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Connecticut Gardens by Caryn B. Davis Pdf

Connecticut Gardens takes readers on a visual tour of some of the state’s most breathtaking historic, public, and private gardens. From simple cottage gardens to stunning botanical achievements to sumptuous formal landscapes, this book introduces readers to the glorious gardens created by passionate amateurs, professional designers, and notable luminaries such as Frederick Law Olmsted, Gertrude Jekyll, and Beatrix Farrand. Hear their stories, learn the history and inspiration behind their designs, and the benefits of having public gardens. With lush photography and entertaining text, Connecticut Gardens is a delight to the senses and also serves as a useful guide for discovering new gardens to behold.

Author : Caryl Hopson,Susan R. Perkins
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439673713

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Wicked Herkimer County by Caryl Hopson,Susan R. Perkins Pdf

From Little Falls to Frankfort, Herkimer County is no stranger to the seamier side of life. The drowning murder of Grace Brown at Big Moose Lake and the ensuing trial of Chester Gillette was the inspiration for Theodore Dreiser's famous novel An American Tragedy. Medical students from the Fairfield Medical College attempted to rob local graves for cadavers, drawing the ire of local residents, who formed a mob to meet them. Outlaw thieves faced off against New York City detectives in a gun battle at Camp Utica in Old Forge. Hotheaded shootings and Prohibition raids were rampant at the liquor-soaked lumberjack camp of Beaver River Station in Webb. Editors Caryl Hopson and Susan R. Perkins have assembled a collection of narratives that offer a glimpse into the seedy underbelly of Herkimer County's wicked past.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1328 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Barkhamsted (Conn.)
ISBN : WISC:89067609172

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History of Litchfield County, Connecticut by Anonim Pdf

Includes general chapters on geographical, law, medical, military, and population history. Includes specific chapters on Litchfield, Winchester, Barkhamsted, Canaan, Colebrook, Cornwall, Goshen, Harwinton, Kent, Morris, New Milford, Norfolk, North Canaan, Plymouth, Roxbury, Salisbury, Sharon, Thomaston, Torrington, Warren, Washington, Watertown, and Woodbury.

Author : Edwin JUDD
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1830
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0023989821

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The History of Edwin Judd by Edwin JUDD Pdf

Author : Arthur Goodenough
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1909
Category : Clergy
ISBN : YALE:39002014867148

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The Clergy of Litchfield County by Arthur Goodenough Pdf

Author : Steve R. Thornton
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439663066

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Wicked Hartford by Steve R. Thornton Pdf

One of the oldest cities in America, Hartford holds plenty of sinful stories. Famed inventor and industrialist Samuel Colt sold arms to both the North and South in the buildup to the Civil War. The notorious Seyms Street jail was the subject of national criticism and scandal for its deplorable conditions. Local journalist Daniel Birdsall fought to expose corruption in the powerful insurance industry and local government at the expense of his own printing presses. Tension between unions and "robber barons" such as Jay Gould spilled into the streets during the Gilded Age. Author Steve Thornton takes readers on an exciting journey through the seedy underbelly of Hartford's past.