| Historic Tales of Bethel, Connecticut Contributor(s): Wild, Patrick Tierney (Author) |
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ISBN: 154020619X ISBN-13: 9781540206190 Publisher: History Press Library Editions OUR PRICE: $28.79 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Travel | United States - Northeast - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - History | United States - State & Local - General |
| Dewey: 974.69 |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 6" W x 9" (0.81 lbs) 146 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - New England - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. - Geographic Orientation - Connecticut |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Bethel, Connecticut, was settled as early as 1700 in the rolling hills of northern Fairfield County. Rooted in hat manufacturing, the town offered many residents employment in the factories of the Hickocks, Judds and Benedicts. Bethel is also the birthplace of celebrated showman P.T. Barnum, who became an international celebrity yet never forgot his hometown. Now most noted for its picturesque downtown, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Bethel retains its small-town appeal while still offering accessibility to both New York City and Hartford. Join town historian Patrick Tierney Wild as he recounts the trials and triumphs that have given this New England town its charm, from the tumultuous days of the American Revolution to the early decades of the fast-paced twentieth century. |