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Griswold Point:: History from the Mouth of the Connecticut River

by Wick Griswold

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At the mouth of the Connecticut River, Griswold Point boasts a rich history filled with remarkable individuals. In 1640, Colonel George Fenwick granted the land to Matthew Griswold I, who then turned a teeming wilderness into productive farming and f... Read more
At the mouth of the Connecticut River, Griswold Point boasts a rich history filled with remarkable individuals. In 1640, Colonel George Fenwick granted the land to Matthew Griswold I, who then turned a teeming wilderness into productive farming and fishing territory. Over the centuries, many prominent Americans called Old Lyme and the Point home. Nathaniel Lynde Griswold and George Griswold built ships that served as privateers in the War of 1812. Florence Griswold invited boarders into her grand house in 1899 and transformed her home into a vibrant artists'' colony for the American Impressionist movement. Local author Wick Griswold introduces the community''s colorful characters who left indelible marks on history, from colonial governors and judges to adventurers and sea captains. Less

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File size9 X 6 X 0.31 in
Print pages144
PublisherArcadia Publishing
Publication date August 19, 2014
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9781626195714
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Wick Griswold
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