Hamden Tales

by Lehman, Eric D.

• ISBN13: 9781596298354
• ISBN10: 1596298359
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-04-19
• Publisher: History Pr

Summary

Sail into New Haven Harbor and trek toward the beautiful form of the "Sleeping Giant" to discover Hamden, a picturesque gem nestled in the rolling hills of Connecticut. Witness the birth of the Industrial Revolution with the building of Eli Whitney's famous factory, wander past the buried cars in the "Ghost Lot" of Hamden Plaza and hear the tale of the courageous Hamden soldiers who fought in the Civil War. Journey with Eric D. Lehman as he uncovers the hidden stories of this fascinating Connecticut town, from its humble Puritan beginnings to its modern day splendor.

Table of Contents

Prologue	p. 9
A Place for Revolution	p. 11
The Armaments of the Future	p. 20
Three Sisters Against Fate	p. 29
The Shape of Things to Come	p. 39
The Courage to Serve	p. 48
Axles and Brass	p. 57
The Labor of His Days	p. 67
Building Suburbia	p. 76
Saving the Giant	p. 85
Toying with Paradise	p. 95
Our Town	p. 104
The Poetry of Home	p. 114
Bibliography	p. 121
About the Author	p. 127
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