A Brief History of Waterbury
A Brief History of Waterbury

Author: Edith Reynolds

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2009-10-14

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 1625842600

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In 1681, just twenty-eight humble log cabins built around a marshy green made up what is today Waterbury, Connecticut. The town flourished, and by 1850, its brass- and button-making industries welcomed the Industrial Revolution. When the call came for the Civil War and World Wars I and II, Waterbury gave generously: buttons, to adorn United States military uniforms; and young soldiers, to fight for freedom and become heroes. A Brief History of Waterbury details the ebb and flow of this Connecticut town, the climb to its height, the struggles through adversity and scandal and the glory of modern-day triumphs. In this endlessly intriguing account, authors Edith Reynolds and John Murray uncover the true reaches of Waterbury's dynamic spirit.

Growing Old in the Early Republic
Growing Old in the Early Republic

Author: Paula A. Scott

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-11-14

Total Pages: 239

ISBN-13: 1317731417

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The focus for this study is Connecticut and the city of Hartford. The text explores different themes and experiences of the elderly in Connecticut in the years between 1790 and 1830 The purpose of the book is to record and to illuminate the spiritual and emotional aspects of being elderly, the economic consequences of growing old, and the ways social experience changed with advancing years.