All posts tagged "Canaan Conn."
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7.0K1Arts and LeisureJohn Rodemeyer Forms the Bald Head Club of America Off the Top of His Own
In 1883, 25-year old John Rodemeyer of Canaan, Conn., fell in love with young Jenny Brown. But when she opted to marry...
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7.5KConnecticutIn 1776, Revolutionary War Soldier Lemuel Roberts Laughs Off Smallpox
Life in the Continental Army wasn’t all glory. A soldier bore disease and abominable conditions, indifferent and sometimes ineffective leadership and flat-out...
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26.9K11Arts and LeisureFidelia Bridges, The Lonely Painter Who Found Joy in Nature
Fidelia Bridges often felt lonely and sad, but her exquisite paintings convey a lyrical joy in the birds and flowers she loved....
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