A New History of Old Windsor, Connecticut


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This meticulously researched history tells the story of one of America's oldest and most intriguing towns. From its early colonial origins to its crucial role in the Revolutionary War and beyond, Old Windsor has been a center of industry and innovation in New England for centuries. With vivid detail and engaging storytelling, Howard brings the town's rich history to life. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.




New History of Old Windsor


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Windsor (old and New)


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History of Ancient Windsor


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Hardcover reprint of the original 1859 edition - beautifully bound in brown cloth covers featuring titles stamped in gold, 8vo - 6x9. No adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full antiquarian experience. For quality purposes, all text and images are printed as black and white. This item is printed on demand. Book Information: Stiles, Henry Reed. History Of Ancient Windsor, Connecticut, Including East Windsor, South Windsor, And Ellington, Prior To 1768, The Date Of Their Separation From The Old Town; And Windsor, Bloomfield And Windsor Locks, To The Present Time. Also The Genealogies And Genealogical Notes Of Those Families Which Settled Within The Limits Of Ancient Windsor, Connecticut, Prior To 1800. Indiana: Repressed Publishing LLC, 2012. Original Publishing: Stiles, Henry Reed. History Of Ancient Windsor, Connecticut, Including East Windsor, South Windsor, And Ellington, Prior To 1768, The Date Of Their Separation From The Old Town; And Windsor, Bloomfield And Windsor Locks, To The Present Time. Also The Genealogies And Genealogical Notes Of Those Families Which Settled Within The Limits Of Ancient Windsor, Connecticut, Prior To 1800, . New York: C. B. Norton, 1859.




Windsor Locks


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Transportation has always played an important role in Windsor Locks, a Connecticut River town in the north central part of the state named for the canal locks built here in 1829. Expansion continued after the arrival of the railroad in the late 1860s; today, the town is an aviation center with an international airport and an important air museum. Windsor Locks explores the one-hundred-fifty-year-old town through vintage images and lively narrative, into which are woven stories of the past drawn from interviews with longtime residents. Interesting historical details include New England's first Christmas tree, created on a local farm when, in the German custom, a Hessian soldier decorated a tree; and the first female governor to be elected in her own right, Ella Grasso, born and raised here.




Edward Rowland Sill


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Windsor


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In 1633, explorers from Plymouth Bay reported the Windsor area to be a fine place both for plantation and trade, and not long after, several groups of intrepid pilgrims established the first English settlement in Connecticut. The early settlers took advantage of the areas fertile river floodplains, extensive forests, and swift river currents. Windsor has grown from a remote outpost at the confluence of the Farmington and Connecticut Rivers into a thriving agricultural, commercial, and suburban community. Highlighting themes important to Windsors history, this compelling visual survey portrays the traditional landmarks of a New England village: the meetinghouse and common green, field and forest, ferry and mill. It also reveals the faces of past residents engaged in their everyday lives at work and at play, in trouble and in celebration.