A History of Mystic Connecticut

by Fought, Leigh

• ISBN13: 9781596292215
• ISBN10: 1596292210
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-12-10
• Publisher: History Pr

Summary

In "A History of Mystic, Connecticut," author and former Mystic Seaport librarian Leigh Fought relates the compelling story of this picturesque coastal community. Forged from the brutal Pequot War, for years Mystic was a quiet little farming village. Then came the War of 1812, when Mystic's upstart venture capitalists seized on the war's dislocations to transform the settlement into a shipbuilding powerhouse. The shipyards launched vessels by the hundreds and an industry was born. The Civil War, steam-powered ships and the decline of commercial whaling halted Mystic's shipbuilding boom. Yet the town recovered, transforming itself into the charming nauticalthemed tourist destination that has enchanted millions. Read Fought's comprehensive narrative to discover Mystic's role in New England's thrilling maritime saga.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. 9
Tour of the Town: An Introduction to Mystic's History	p. 11
The Pequot Village, the Mystic River to 1638	p. 13
Emerging English Settlement, 1645-1700	p. 31
The Villages and the Atlantic World, 1700-1815	p. 44
A Village of Shipyards, 1815-1914	p. 59
A Village of Factories, 1815-1940	p. 78
A Resort Community in a Progressive Age, 1870-1940	p. 87
Tourist Town, 1940-2001	p. 121
Researching Mystic	p. 141
Selected Bibliography	p. 143
Index	p. 147
About the Author	p. 157
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