All posts tagged "canterbury conn."
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9.4K1ConnecticutThe Land Rush that Started the Hartford Riot of 1722
In 1721, the Connecticut General Assembly ordered Jeremiah Fitch to begin paying rent to John Clark for land he lived on near...
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10.0K7ConnecticutPrudence Crandall Runs a Forbidden School for Black Girls
In 1831, Prudence Crandall bought a large empty house in Canterbury, Conn., setting off a national controversy. She had the effrontery to educate...
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