Roxbury Place-Name Stories

facts, folklore, fibs

von Jeannine Green

276 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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 ofRoxbury..."-Steven Schinke, President, Roxbury Land Trust"...exhaustive research... into town records, printed sources, unpublished manuscriptsand the memories of older residents... clear panorama of where white settlers firstarrived in the 18th century"-Timothy Field Beard, FASG, Town Historian"...important local history and delightful read..."-Valerie G. Annis, Director, Minor Memorial Library.

• Reihe: iUniverse
• ISBN: 9781440186929
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 29.12.2009
• Größe: 222 x 145 mm
• Verlag: Westbow Press