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It happened in Connecticut
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- ISBN: 9780762746439
- ISBN: 0762746432 (alk. paper)
- ISBN: 9780762746439 (alk. paper)
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Physical Description:
155 p. ; 23 cm.
print - Publisher: Guilford, Conn. : TwoDot, c2008.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The first witchcraft executions in North America, 1647-1663 -- Refugees from royal revenge, 1660-1689 -- Hostile takeover, colonial style, 1665 -- Israel Putnam, original American folk hero, 1718-1790 -- Newgate's caverns for criminals, 1773-1827 -- Stealth turtle, 1775-1776 -- The dark day, 1780 -- Massacre at Fort Griswold, 1781 -- George Washington's inauguration suit, 1789 -- The first American cookbook, 1796 -- Perkins's tractors, 1796-1810 -- Good for whatever ails ya, 1796-1850 -- Turning 'em out like clockwork, 1814 -- Breaking the soundless barrier, 1817 -- Burning rubber, 1839 -- Pain killer, 1844 -- Abby Smith and her cows, 1873-1878 -- The father of American football, 1880s -- The great blizzard, 1888 -- Arsenic and multiple homicide, 1910-1919 -- A lady governor, but never a governor's lady, 1975 -- Miraculous disaster, 1978 -- Hangin' with the governor, 1991 -- Remembering 9/11 -- The wooden nutmeg state, 1800s through today. |
| Target Audience Note: | Young Adult Follett Library Resources |
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| Subject: | Connecticut History Anecdotes Connecticut Biography Anecdotes Connecticut History, Local Anecdotes Connecticut Social life and customs Anecdotes |
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It Happened in Connecticut
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Table of Contents
It Happened in Connecticut
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Acknowledgments | p. ix | |
| Preface | p. xi | |
| The First Witchcraft Executions in North America, 1647-1663 | p. 1 | |
| Refugees from Royal Revenge, 1660-1689 | p. 7 | |
| Hostile Takeover, Colonial Style, 1665 | p. 13 | |
| Israel Putnam, Original American Folk Hero, 1718-1790 | p. 18 | |
| Newgate's Caverns for Criminals, 1773-1827 | p. 24 | |
| Stealth Turtle, 1775-1776 | p. 30 | |
| The Dark Day, 1780 | p. 36 | |
| Massacre at Fort Griswold, 1781 | p. 40 | |
| George Washington's Inauguration Suit, 1789 | p. 46 | |
| The First American Cookbook, 1796 | p. 52 | |
| Perkins's Tractors, 1796-1810 | p. 57 | |
| Good for Whatever Ails Ya, 1796-1850 | p. 63 | |
| Turning 'Em Out like Clockwork, 1814 | p. 69 | |
| Breaking the Soundless Barrier, 1817 | p. 74 | |
| Burning Rubber, 1839 | p. 80 | |
| Pain Killer, 1844 | p. 86 | |
| Abby Smith and Her Cows, 1873-1878 | p. 93 | |
| The Father of American Football, 1880s | p. 99 | |
| The Great Blizzard, 1888 | p. 104 | |
| Arsenic and Multiple Homicide, 1910-1919 | p. 109 | |
| A Lady Governor, but Never a Governor's First Lady, 1975 | p. 116 | |
| Miraculous Disaster, 1978 | p. 121 | |
| Hangin' with the Governor, 1991 | p. 125 | |
| Remembering 9/11 | p. 130 | |
| The Nutmeg State, 1800s, through Today | p. 134 | |
| Bibliography | p. 139 | |
| Index | p. 151 | |
| About the Author | p. 156 |
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