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CT Middlesex County Connecticut Middletown Haddam Durham 1836 history by Barber

Description: Middlesex County, Connecticut New! 35-Page Illustrated Book The early days of Middlesex County, CT, and its various communities -- Middletown, Haddam, Chatham, Chester, Durham, East Haddam, Killingworth, and Saybrook --are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this 35 Page Book reprinted from the 1836 edition of John Warner Barber's Connecticut Historical Collections. The 8 1/2 x 11" spiral-bound book is printed on 60# paper, with the print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl protects the front cover. Besides a copy of the 1836 Map of Connecticut which accompanied the Barber book, illustrationsinclude a full page view of Middletown, public buildings in Middletown, Wesleyan University, the birthplace of David Brainerd in Haddam, the Episcopal Church in Chatham, Chester, churches in Durham, East Haddam Landing, Mount Tom, Killingworth, Essex, and others. Among the topics in the booklet are: the names of Early Settlers and noted residents; early industries; inscriptions from graves and excerpts from newspapers, including one on reaction to the Stamp Act in 1765; name derivations; early church histories; the plan of Main Street in Middletown; Wesleyan University; Judge Hugh White; the poet Richard Alsop; humor and poetry; Indian incidents; Missionary David Brainerd's birthplace and life; the launching of the U.S. Ship Connecticut; subterranean noises and earthquakes; Abel Buell, an ingenious mechanic; Saybrook in the War of 1812; Lady Fenwick's Monument and Major Andross rebuffed by Capt. Bull. Wouldn't this make a unique gift?

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