A History of the Connecticut River by Wick Griswold

A History of the Connecticut River by Wick Griswold

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.

Griswold, Wick: - Wick Griswold teaches the sociology of the Connecticut River at the University of Hartford's Hillyer College. He has been a short-order cook, commercial fisherman, construction worker, truck driver, dock pounder and non-profit executive. He is commodore of the Connecticut River Drifting Society.

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ISBN 13	9781540206336
ISBN 10	1540206335
Title	A History of the Connecticut River
Author	Wick Griswold
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	History Press Library Editions
Year published	2012-04-12
Number of pages	130
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