Every place on earth has a name. Never noticed the place-names in
your town? Then take a look at these tales; you'll learn some
things about where you live. These stories are about a rural
Connecticut town settled in the 1700s. Place-names are
everywhere-on rivers, roads, brooks, hills, buildings, parks,
cemeteries, nature preserves, even rocks. The names are from
Englishmen, Indians, plants, animals, battles, the Bible, hell,
heroes, celebrities, and just plain folks. Place-names are strange
creatures, but they all reveal the history, culture, and
eccentricities of people who passed through-even in your town.
Rummage around these tales if you're a librarian, historian,
geographer, genealogist, traveler, or resident of this planet.
Advance Praise from Roxbury, Conn. Notables
..".lasting treasure for our community...insights into nuggets
of Roxbury's heritage...quick and pleasurable read..."
-Barbara Henry, First Selectman
..".extraordinary vade mecum...informs and amuses...paints a
living portrait of Roxbury..."
-Steven Schinke, President, Roxbury Land Trust
..".exhaustive research... into town records, printed sources,
unpublished manuscripts and the memories of older residents...
clear panorama of where white settlers first arrived in the 18th
century"
-Timothy Field Beard, FASG, Town Historian
..".important local history and delightful read..."
-Valerie G. Annis, Director, Minor Memorial Library.
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