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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
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Winchester, Connecticut: A History from Founding to Flood

Winchester, Connecticut: A History from Founding to Flood

Shultz-Charette, Virginia

Paperback

Series: Brief History

19th Century United States HistoryEnvironmental StudiesRegional: New England

Publisher Price: $21.99

ISBN10: 1467144169
ISBN13: 9781467144162
Publisher: History Pr
Published: Jun 21 2021
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.80
Height: 0.40 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Winchester and Winsted once blossomed with commerce. From cheeses that were sold to the most exclusive restaurants in major cities to tourism that proclaimed the lake's the thing, the towns thrived. The production of clocks, clothing, knives and gold- and silver-plated coffin trimmings helped establish the region's prominence. Famous names like Rockwell, Beardsley, Boyd, Gilbert and Strong highlight the town's history, not only due to their business acumen but also because of their philanthropy. Colonel Samuel B. Horne, who earned the Medal of Honor in the Civil War, along with noteworthy journalists and artists all made their home here. And then, in 1955, disaster struck. Join local historian and author Virginia Shultz-Charette as she recounts the town's development and how the great flood changed everything.

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