Connecticut History

Prior to European settlement, the area that is today known as Connecticut, was inhabited by various Algoquian tribes. The Dutch were the first Europeans to arrive in the area: Dutch navigator, Adriaen Block, is known to have sailed up the Connecticut River, at least as far as Hartford in 1614. The Dutch West India Company is also known to have been trading furs in the area in 1623, and to have later set up fortifications in the area.

English colonists from Massachusetts began to arrive in the 1630s, and created settlements at Windsor (1633), Wethersfield (1634), Hartford (1636), Saybrook (1636) and New Haven (1637). As might be expected, there was indeed considerable competition between the English and Dutch. This led the Dutch to send a party up river with the intention of taking gifts to the Indians and encouraging them to trade - however, the Dutch inadvertently transmitted smallpox into the Indian population, which wiped out 75% of the Indians within a year. Eventually the English gained the upper hand, and following the 1654 Treaty of Hartford, the Dutch withdrew completely from the area.

In 1662, the Connecticut Colony gained a Royal Charter that confirmed self-government, and granted a western limit to the colony of the Pacific Ocean. This claim, stretching across the entire North American continent, led to clashes with other colonies, that continued well into the late 18th century.

Connecticut was one of the 13 colonies involved in the American Revolution (1775 to 1783), but its internal self-government continued unchanged after it adopted the US Constitution on January 9th, 1788. The state in fact continued to operate under its 1662 Charter until 1818, when a new state constitution was finally adopted.

In the 20th century, large numbers of European immigrants arrived in Connecticut, including many immigrants from Italy and Poland, gradually transforming the ethnic mix in the state. Connecticut was an important supplier of military equipment in both World Wars, during the Cold War. Today the state is primarily suburban and middle-class, although there are still some rural areas. In recent years, the Pequot Native Americans (indigenous to the area) have gained official recognition, and the Mashantucket Pequot Reservation is now one of the richest in the country.

Connecticut Wildlife: Biodiversity, Natural History and Conservation

By Geoffrey A. Hammerson

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Connecticut Wildlife is the lavishly illustrated, exhaustive overview of the ecosystems of Connecticut, its plants and animals, and the ecological links among the state's wildlife and their habitats--from butterflies to red foxes, jellyfish to double-crested cormorants, poison ivy to phytoplankton. It carefully traces Connecticut's daily, seasonal, annual, and long-term cycles, which range from the dynamics of natural communities to patterns of reproduction and behavior in major groups of organisms. Whether looking at individual species or broad ecosystems, Geoffrey A. Hammerson's conservationist perspective shines in Connecticut Wildlife. The book will become an essential part of the libraries of every naturalist, conservationist, and educator in Connecticut and the Northeast.

The history of Connecticut, from the first settlement of the colony to the adoption of the present constitution

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Connecticut: A History

By David, M. Roth

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Milford (CT) (Postcard History Series)

By Melville Hurd

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With 17 miles of beaches on Long Island Sound and a picturesque town center, Milford has always been the natural place to escape the heat of large cities and enjoy cool summer breezes, historic sites, boating, bathing,

fishing, and adventure. Within Milford, postcards reveal various attractions, including Charles Island (where Captain Kidd reportedly hid his treasure) and the Oak Grove dance casino at Myrtle Beach. Real-photo postcards capture historic events, such as the 1915 town hall fire and the celebration of the 275th anniversary of Milford’s 1639 birth. This volume lets readers step back in time and see Milford during a golden age.

History of Stamford, Connecticut, from its settlement in 1641, to the present time,

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N Is For Nutmeg: A Connecticut Alphabet . (Discover America State By State. Alphabet Series)

By Elissa Grodin

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Illustrated by Maureen K. Brookfield

"N is for the Nutmeg State, but please don't be misled.
These aren't exactly real ones, but carved from wood, instead."

As one of the 13 original colonies, the state of Connecticut has played a pivotal role in our nation's history -- from its Revolutionary War figures such as Nathan Hale to its captains of industry and invention. N is for Nutmeg entertains as it informs readers on the history and geography, facts and folklore of Connecticut -- learn why Groton is the submarine capital of the world and how Samuel Clemens got his pen name.

A Primary Source History of the Colony of Connecticut (Primary Sources of the Thirteen Colonies and the Lost Colony)

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History of Windham County, Connecticut, 1600-1760

By Ellen D. Larned

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First of a series of books based on New England folklore as part of Swordsmith`s new imprint of nonfiction books of New England interest, Ellen Larned`s books have been cult favorites since their original publication in the late nineteenth century. Filled with fascinating historical tidbits, genealogical treasures, strange stories, and out-and-out gossip, Larned looks at the development and changes and all the minutiae of 300 years of life in a typical New England county with disapprovingly moralistic eyes but a wonderful ear for detail. Includes an index of names with nearly 28,000 entries a genealogical treasure trove. Two books no follower of New England history or life should be with out.

History of maritime Connecticut during the American revolution, 1775-1783,

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History of Waterbury and the Naugatuck Valley, Connecticut

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