All posts tagged "Fairfield"
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3.4KConnecticutSeven Mule Barnum Gets Roasted by Mark Twain
P.T. Barnum’s cousin wanted to go down in history as a statesman and an industrialist, but he could never escape his nickname:...
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31.7K2Arts and LeisureThe Melon Heads of Connecticut
Every New England town can claim a ghost and many have a witch in their past, but the melon heads belong to...
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7.6K2Arts and LeisureSix Famous Artists Houses (Where You Can Stay, Too)
Artists gravitate toward places that inspire them creatively, so you can often find artists houses among splendid scenery or in rural isolation....
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21.4KNew England PlacesSix Cranberry Bogs Throughout New England
Cranberry bogs, ubiquitous in Southeastern Massachusetts, can be found in every New England state. They are enjoying something of a revival, as...
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5.4K2Business and LaborHow the Revolutionary Currency Crash Made William Beadle a Mass Murderer
By the opening of the American Revolution, William Beadle was a successful merchant and patriot. He contributed to funds to aid the...
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29.3K4bostonSix Revolutionary Forts
Scattered throughout New England are dozens of revolutionary forts. Some, like Fort Halifax in Maine, date to the French and Indian wars....
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15.2K8Business and LaborSix Irish Landmarks in New England
Irish landmarks commemorate the history of Irish immigrants in places you might not expect throughout New England. There’s more to Irish-American history...
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19.9K6boston6 Historic Haunted Houses in New England (Plus 16 More)
Haunted houses belong to New England lore as much as Revolutionary battles or clipper ship races. New England ghosts, witches, devils and...
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12.8K2MassachusettsTen Facts About Dorothy Quincy – John Hancock’s Wife
In 1775 at age 38, John Hancock was one of the most eligible bachelors among the Boston rebels. Made wealthy by his...
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9.7K5bostonHow the Greek Immigrants Came to New England
In 1860, U.S. Census takers recorded 328 Greek immigrants living in America. Among them were 40 young men and boys. They arrived...
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