| Winchester, Connecticut: A History from Founding to Flood Contributor(s): Shultz-Charette, Virginia (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467144169 ISBN-13: 9781467144162 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Nature | Natural Disasters - History | United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: 974.61 |
| LCCN: 2021934318 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6" W x 9" (0.80 lbs) 176 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |