All posts tagged "Fairfield Conn."
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15.0K9ConnecticutCaleb Brewster Crosses the Devil’s Belt for the Culper Spy Ring
Caleb Brewster relied on a woman’s underwear and his own seamanship to bring vital intelligence to George Washington during the American Revolution....
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5.0K5ConnecticutRoger Ludlow and the 1650 Scourge of Shuffleboard
In 1646, Roger Ludlow was commissioned to establish laws for Connecticut. It wasn’t an easy job, but after four hard years he...
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14.1K4ConnecticutAt Half His Age, Sybil Ludington Rode Twice as Far as Paul Revere (But for the Same Reason)
Like Paul Revere, Sybil Ludington took a midnight ride to warn American patriots the redcoats were coming. They were coming to Danbury,...
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11.1K15Politics and MilitaryEat Like a President – The Founding Fathers’ Guide to New England Taverns
The first five U.S. presidents, the founding fathers, were all veteran travelers in New England. And in their travels, they left behind...
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4.1K4Business and LaborSarah Kemble Knight Rides the Post Road Again
In 1704, Sarah Kemble Knight made a long and toilsome journey on horseback along the Boston Post Road from Boston to New York...
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14.9K16Business and LaborA Broke Connecticut Housewife Founds Pepperidge Farm
You can be forgiven for thinking Pepperidge Farm was founded by someone like Titus Moody, the old Yankee character who appeared for...
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