History of the Connecticut River, A

History of the Connecticut River, A

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Publication Date: 12th April 2012

Paddle from Enfield Rapids to Long Island Sound and travel down one of America's most famous waterways, the Connecticut River.


Its calm waters conceal an unruly past, where native tribes lost ground to Dutch and English colonists who vied for the river's immense economic power. The skyline of Hartford looms on the western shore, with the gold dome of the capitol as a remnant of this robust economy centered on world trade. Many have found a deep inspiration along the river, including Lady Fenwick, a local legend; David Bushnell, creator of the first American submarine; and ... Read More

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Paddle from Enfield Rapids to Long Island Sound and travel down one of America's most famous waterways, the Connecticut River.


Its calm waters conceal an unruly past, where native tribes lost ground to Dutch and English colonists who vied for the river's immense economic power. The skyline of Hartford looms on the western shore, with the gold dome of the capitol as a remnant of this robust economy centered on world trade. Many have found a deep inspiration along the river, including Lady Fenwick, a local legend; David Bushnell, creator of the first American submarine; and ... Read More

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Paddle from Enfield Rapids to Long Island Sound and travel down one of America's most famous waterways, the Connecticut River.


Its calm waters conceal an unruly past, where native tribes lost ground to Dutch and English colonists who vied for the river's immense economic power. The skyline of Hartford looms on the western shore, with the gold dome of the capitol as a remnant of this robust economy centered on world trade. Many have found a deep inspiration along the river, including Lady Fenwick, a local legend; David Bushnell, creator of the first American submarine; and even Albert Einstein, who contemplated the cosmos while relaxing on the riverbanks. Author Wick Griswold takes readers on a provocative journey as he traces the history of the Connecticut River.

Details
  • Pages: 128
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • Imprint: The History Press
  • Series: Natural History
  • Publication Date: 12th April 2012
  • State: Connecticut
  • Illustration Note: Black and White
  • ISBN: 9781609494056
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional (see also TRAVEL / Pictorials)
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
    TRAVEL / United States / Northeast / New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
    TRAVEL / Pictorials (see also PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional)

Paddle from Enfield Rapids to Long Island Sound and travel down one of America's most famous waterways, the Connecticut River.


Its calm waters conceal an unruly past, where native tribes lost ground to Dutch and English colonists who vied for the river's immense economic power. The skyline of Hartford looms on the western shore, with the gold dome of the capitol as a remnant of this robust economy centered on world trade. Many have found a deep inspiration along the river, including Lady Fenwick, a local legend; David Bushnell, creator of the first American submarine; and even Albert Einstein, who contemplated the cosmos while relaxing on the riverbanks. Author Wick Griswold takes readers on a provocative journey as he traces the history of the Connecticut River.

  • Pages: 128
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • Imprint: The History Press
  • Series: Natural History
  • Publication Date: 12th April 2012
  • State: Connecticut
  • Illustrations Note: Black and White
  • ISBN: 9781609494056
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional (see also TRAVEL / Pictorials)
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
    TRAVEL / United States / Northeast / New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
    TRAVEL / Pictorials (see also PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional)