A History of the Connecticut River - (Natural History) by Renwick Griswold (Paperback)
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- Paddle from Enfield Rapids to Long Island Sound and travel down one of America's most famous waterways, the Connecticut River.Its calm waters conceal an unruly past, where native tribes lost ground to Dutch and English colonists who vied for the river's immense economic power.
- About the Author: Wick Griswold teaches a course on the sociology of the Connecticut River Watershed at the University of Hartford's Hillyer College.
- 128 Pages
- History, United States
- Series Name: Natural History
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Paddle from Enfield Rapids to Long Island Sound and travel down one of America's most famous waterways, the Connecticut River.
Its calm waters conceal an unruly past, where native tribes lost ground to Dutch and English colonists who vied for the river's immense economic power. The skyline of Hartford looms on the western shore, with the gold dome of the capitol as a remnant of this robust economy centered on world trade. Many have found a deep inspiration along the river, including Lady Fenwick, a local legend; David Bushnell, creator of the first American submarine; and even Albert Einstein, who contemplated the cosmos while relaxing on the riverbanks. Author Wick Griswold takes readers on a provocative journey as he traces the history of the Connecticut River.
About the Author
Wick Griswold teaches a course on the sociology of the Connecticut River Watershed at the University of Hartford's Hillyer College. He lives in Old Lyme, Connecticut.Shipping details
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