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Winchester, Connecticut: A History from Founding to Flood
Virginia Shultz-Charette
出版Arcadia Publishing, 2021
主題History / United States / State & Local / General
ISBN14671441699781467144162
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=9BkuEAAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋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.