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It happened in Connecticut  Cover Image Book Book

It happened in Connecticut / Diana Ross McCain.

McCain, Diana. (Author).

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780762746439 (alk. paper)
  • ISBN: 0762746432 (alk. paper)
  • ISBN: 9780762746439
  • Physical Description: 155 p. ; 23 cm.
  • 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
Subject: Connecticut > History > Anecdotes.
Connecticut > Biography > Anecdotes.
Connecticut > History, Local > Anecdotes.
Connecticut > Social life and customs > Anecdotes.

Available copies

  • 61 of 62 copies available at Bibliomation. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Howard Whittemore Library - Naugatuck.

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