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Author: Peter C. Vermilyea Publisher: Arcadia Publishing ISBN: 1467119695 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 144
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Thieves, rumrunners and rapscallions all color the unsavory side of Litchfield County history. Townspeople accused women of witchcraft simply for not bearing enough children in the early days of the region. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, Owen Sullivan and William Stuart took advantage of the county's isolated stretches and a currency shortage to build counterfeiting empires. In 1780, Barnett Davenport's brutal actions earned him infamy as the nation's first mass murderer. Small-time speakeasies slowly took hold, and the omnipresence of alcohol-fueled crime led to the birth of the nationwide prohibition movement. Local historian Peter C. Vermilyea explores these and other devilish tales from the seedier history of Litchfield County.
Author: Peter C. Vermilyea Publisher: Arcadia Publishing ISBN: 1467119695 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 144
Book Description
Thieves, rumrunners and rapscallions all color the unsavory side of Litchfield County history. Townspeople accused women of witchcraft simply for not bearing enough children in the early days of the region. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, Owen Sullivan and William Stuart took advantage of the county's isolated stretches and a currency shortage to build counterfeiting empires. In 1780, Barnett Davenport's brutal actions earned him infamy as the nation's first mass murderer. Small-time speakeasies slowly took hold, and the omnipresence of alcohol-fueled crime led to the birth of the nationwide prohibition movement. Local historian Peter C. Vermilyea explores these and other devilish tales from the seedier history of Litchfield County.
Author: Peter C Vermilyea Publisher: History Press ISBN: 9781467156219 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 0
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Union victory in the Civil War was far from guaranteed. The Northern war effort depended upon local communities to raise the troops and supplies needed for the battlefield. The history of Litchfield County highlights the challenges Northern communities faced. Armed confrontation erupted over the flying of secession flags. Supporting the war effort provided women with skills and experiences that would aid in the suffrage movement. Scandal swirled around the local army medical examiner. Family and friends actively supported their loved ones as they transformed from civilians to soldiers. Author Peter C. Vermilyea uses first-hand accounts-many never published before-to investigate these events and show how the process of preparing for war created a lasting bond between a community and its soldiers.
Author: Peter C. Vermilyea Publisher: Arcadia Publishing ISBN: 1625851065 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 211
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Local historian Peter C. Vermilyea tells stories of some forgotten moments in Litchfield County, CT from Native American legends to Cold War relics. Traces of Litchfield County's past are hidden in plain sight. Vestiges of long-abandoned railroad tracks crisscross the county while a decaying and unmarked cinder block structure in Warren is all that remains of a cornerstone of national defense. All but forgotten today, a fire roared through Winsted in 1908, causing residents to flee their rooms at the Odd Fellows boardinghouse. In Bantam, art deco chairs made by the Warren McArthur Corporation prompted the War Department to order bomber seats from the company during World War II. Author Peter C. Vermilyea explores these and other obscure tales from the history of Litchfield County, Connecticut.
Author: Steve R. Thornton Publisher: Arcadia Publishing ISBN: 1439663068 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 130
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One of the oldest cities in America, Hartford holds plenty of sinful stories. Famed inventor and industrialist Samuel Colt sold arms to both the North and South in the buildup to the Civil War. The notorious Seyms Street jail was the subject of national criticism and scandal for its deplorable conditions. Local journalist Daniel Birdsall fought to expose corruption in the powerful insurance industry and local government at the expense of his own printing presses. Tension between unions and "robber barons" such as Jay Gould spilled into the streets during the Gilded Age. Author Steve Thornton takes readers on an exciting journey through the seedy underbelly of Hartford's past.
Author: George Alson Marvin Publisher: ISBN: 9781332144143 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 148
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Excerpt from In Litchfield Hills: An Illustrated Work of Litchfield County, in Which the Picturesque Features of Each Town in the County Are Set Forth In the following pages the author has endeavored to write a clear and brief description of the picturesque in each town in the county. "In Litchfield Hills" is not to be considered a historical work, although many interesting points of history are touched upon. As nothing of this character on our county has been placed before the public it is the object of the author to place upon the market a pretty souvenir of "Our Mountain County" at a price within the reach of every one. The writer has personally visited every town and collected the necessary material besides selecting the subjects for illustration. Although the work has involved a large amount of labor and there have been many difficulties to overcome the task has been most fascinating. Much is due to those who have taken an interest in the preparation of this volume, and have aided by valuable suggestions. Many contributions have been made by certain of Litchfield's brightest literary minds which have added much to the value of the work. 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.
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