A New England Village Green [Winchester, Conn.].
Author | : Elliott B. Bronson |
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Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1914 |
Genre | : Commons |
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Author | : Elliott B. Bronson |
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Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1914 |
Genre | : Commons |
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Author | : Virginia Shultz-Charette |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 2021 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1467144169 |
Winchester and Winsted once blossomed with commerce. From cheeses that were sold to the most exclusive restaurants in major cities to tourism that proclaimed "the lake's the thing," the towns thrived. The production of clocks, clothing, knives and gold- and silver-plated coffin trimmings helped establish the region's prominence. Famous names like Rockwell, Beardsley, Boyd, Gilbert and Strong highlight the town's history, not only due to their business acumen but also because of their philanthropy. Colonel Samuel B. Horne, who earned the Medal of Honor in the Civil War, along with noteworthy journalists and artists all made their home here. And then, in 1955, disaster struck. Join local historian and author Virginia Shultz-Charette as she recounts the town's development and how the great flood changed everything.
Author | : John Boyd |
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Total Pages | : 692 |
Release | : 1873 |
Genre | : Winchester (Conn. : Town) |
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Author | : Laura Trevelyan |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 323 |
Release | : 2016-09-20 |
Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | : 0300225652 |
“Details the extraordinary life of Oliver Winchester, the company, and its rapid rise and slow fall as told by a distant family descendant.”—American Gunsmith Arguably the world’s most famous firearm, the Winchester Repeating Rifle was sought after by a cast of characters ranging from the settlers of the American West to the Ottoman Empire’s Army. Laura Trevelyan, a descendant of the Winchester family, offers an engrossing personal history of the colorful New England clan responsible for the creation and manufacture of the “Gun that Won the West.” Trevelyan chronicles the rise and fortunes of a great American arms dynasty, from Oliver Winchester’s involvement with the Volcanic Arms Company in 1855 through the turbulent decades of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. She explores the evolution of an iconic, paradigm-changing weapon that has become a part of American culture; a longtime favorite of collectors and gun enthusiasts that has been celebrated in fiction, glorified in Hollywood, and applauded in endorsements from the likes of Annie Oakley, Theodore Roosevelt, Ernest Hemingway, and Native American tribesmen who called it “the spirit gun.” “[A] detailed but accessible look at the life, times and commerce of Oliver Winchester—Trevelyan’s great great great grandfather—and his many descendants of both the human and firearms varieties . . . Whether you’re a fan of firearms or simply of American history, there is much to enjoy and learn in this easy-to-read and well-footnoted volume.”—American Shooting Journal “The book is beautifully illustrated, with fascinating photos of the Winchester family, and with well-known historical figures—including the Native American leader Geronimo and President Theodore Roosevelt—clutching their repeating rifles.”—Times Literary Supplement
Author | : John Boyd |
Publisher | : Between the Lakes Group LLC |
Total Pages | : 649 |
Release | : 2004-02 |
Genre | : Winchester (Conn. : Town) |
ISBN | : 097274035X |
Packaged in slim-line jewel box, with full-color label on CD
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Total Pages | : 1864 |
Release | : 1915 |
Genre | : Boston (Mass. ) |
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Author | : Hartford Public Library |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 314 |
Release | : 1913 |
Genre | : Catalogs, Classified |
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Author | : John Hayward |
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Total Pages | : 802 |
Release | : 1857 |
Genre | : New England |
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Author | : Christopher J. Lenney |
Publisher | : UPNE |
Total Pages | : 380 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Historic sites |
ISBN | : 9781584654636 |
A startlingly original synthesis of keen observation and interpretive skill that will transform one s understanding of New England s man-made landscape"