Author: Albert Edward van Dusen
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781333956332
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 488
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Excerpt from Connecticut Early Wanderings N orthward into the Berkshires Farther N orthward to Vermont A New Connecticut in Vermont Westward the Path of Empire Connecticut's Western Reserve To Indiana, Illinois, and Beyond Across the Mississippi toxthe Pacific12. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Richard H. Phelps
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ISBN: 9781330651070
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 38
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Excerpt from Newgate of Connecticut The main design of the following has been to collect and embody facts relating to Newgate, the former prison of the State of Connecticut. There are many circumstances respecting the Mines, and also while it was kept as a prison, which are interesting, to those at least, who like the writer, reside in its vicinity, and who have noticed many of its scenes; and judging from the numbers who travel far to explore its caverns and the works which now cover its grounds, it will continue long to be an object of interest and examination - time will wear slowly upon its strength, and age will but add to its interest. Many inquiries are also made about it of those living near it when they travel abroad, and when it is known that they are familiar with its history. When Dr. Franklin resided in Philadelphia, having occasion to travel to Boston, and knowing the gift of many of the Yankees in asking questions, in order to satisfy their importunity and save time in his answers, he adopted the expedient of printing a number of cards, stating that he resided in Philadelphia, was a printer by trade, and on his way to Boston; these he gave to his questioners whenever they com-commenced their attacks upon him. This account, if it serves no general use, may at least, serve to answer many important questions. It is useful to record events in their day before they are forgotten, or are handed down as tales and traditions. If a record of the events connected with some of the monuments, castles and fortresses in Europe, or ruins in Central America, could now be obtained, it would be of vast interest to antiquarians, and would greatly assist historians to substantiate valuable history. When the aged in this vicinity are gone, and that soon must be, this prison fortress will doubtless remain; the traveller then will ask - Who built these towers? Why these huge grates, these trenches and these walls? How came these spacious caverns to be dug out of solid rocks, and why those rings and those fetters fastened to their massive sides? Surely the echo of these caverns cannot answer, nor the people who lived cotemporaneous with their use. Therefore, sufficient is said as an apology for these hasty sketches. The materials for the work have been gathered from a variety of sources. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Lewis Sprague Mills
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780364748725
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 594
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Excerpt from The Story of Connecticut Our patriotism is likely to begin, if it begins at all, in childhood. It usually springs from the child's natural love for his own home. In any case it cannot be directly taught. The teacher, the writer, and the parent have done all that they can in this way when they have awakened the child's interest in the things that lie nearest about him. I am glad for the children of Connecticut that they have so good a book as this one, by Lewis Sprague Mills, a.m, from which to learn about their State. They will find the book simple, clear, warm-hearted, and full of knowledge about the times, long ago, when Connecticut too was young. Another thing they will discover is that Mr. Mills under stands children and knows how to keep them interested in the story he has to tell. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: CHARLES JEREMY. HOADLY
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ISBN: 9780365834724
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Author: Bernard C. Steiner
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780331800029
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 372
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Excerpt from The History of Education in Connecticut Public schools since 1839 The Town Deposit Fund Teachers' institutes and the normal school Hon. Henry Barnard. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Bernard H. Matthies
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780484721332
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 154
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Excerpt from The Story of the American Legion in Connecticut The National Convention in Minneapolis and other work prevented my doing very much toward writing a history. Then, when I did start, I found that hardly a record had been kept of anything that was done before the October' convention. This necessitated a lot of letter writ ing, and a tr1p or two to headquarters at Hartford. Answers to my letters were slow in coming and information proved hard to get. I have gleaned all the information I could from all sources and have tried to compile it into book form. If there is anything left out or any mistakes, it is either lack of information or the wrong information sent to me. I trust that I shall be pardoned for any errors or omissions and that the book will be of some value to the Legion in Connecticut. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: P. Henry Woodward
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780666176059
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 178
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Excerpt from Insurance in Connecticut Heavy losses and large dividends Fluctuations of capital - Failure and local distress Benjamin Nox'es in a spasm of virtue. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Connecticut General Assembly
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780656978496
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 672
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Excerpt from Public Documents of the State of Connecticut The phrase railroad company shall be construed to mean and include all corporations, trustees, receivers, or other persons, that lay out, construct, maintain, or Operate a railroad operated by steam power, unless such meaning would be repugnant to the context or to the manifest intention of the General Assembly. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Dwight Loomis
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780265514122
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 858
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Excerpt from The Judicial and Civil History of Connecticut In adding biographical sketches of the members of the bar it ought, in justice, to be said that no attempt has been made to grade or classify attorneys now living. It would be presumptuous in the extreme for the editors to attempt to arrange their brother lawyers in any order of merit, and, whatever may be the failings of this work, we have not fallen into such an error. So far as possible all available material con cerning each name has been used and, as some persons have responded more freely than others, there has resulted a difference in the length of the notices. It cannot be said that any are too long, but it is true that many are too short. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Alexander Johnston
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ISBN: 9781330802663
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 42
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Excerpt from The Genesis of a New England State (Connecticut) In the new interest which has sprung up of late years in the institutional history of the United States, it is a little strange that the territorial forms and features, the bodies, of the States themselves are usually left so far out of account. It may be that this neglect has come from their comparative constancy of outline. It is easy to trace most of the internal workings of the State to the town system or its equivalents, and to accept them as a purely natural outgrowth. But it is just as easy to see that the external outline of New York, Illinois, or Texas has, from a very early period, been much the same as at present, and to accept it as artificial, as imposed on the State spirit by some superior power. And it must be confessed that this distinction holds good as a general rule. Each of our States has had, throughout its history, a remarkable uniformity of feature. There is comparatively little of that breaking up and reuniting, that shooting out of a crystal here, or disappearance of a limb there, which gives the idea of natural growth in a French kingdom, while it makes it difficult to say just where the growth took permanent shape. Our States, we might almost say, came into the world full grown, like Minerva. Even the Massachusetts towns, the accepted exemplars of their class, found their Commonwealth boundaries waiting for them when they came into existence, and conformed to them. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
