Griswold Point
eBook - ePub

Griswold Point

History from the Mouth of the Connecticut River

  1. 144 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Griswold Point

History from the Mouth of the Connecticut River

About this book

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.

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Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. 1. Griswold Point Introduction
  8. 2. The English Connection
  9. 3. Matthew I
  10. 4. The Champion
  11. 5. The Wayward Son
  12. 6. The Governor
  13. 7. The Big Stick Federalist
  14. 8. Pirate Treasure and Torrid Romance
  15. 9. James the Aesthete
  16. 10. No Loss, Great Gain
  17. 11. The Black X Line
  18. 12. Captain John Griswold
  19. 13. Florence Griswold
  20. 14. The Black Hall School
  21. 15. Pots and Pans
  22. 16. A Country Doctor
  23. 17. Fine Furniture, Liberty Ships, Public Service and Philanthropy
  24. 18. The Twentieth Century and Beyond
  25. 19. Farms, Flowers and Fish
  26. 20. The Gris
  27. 21. Pointing to the Future
  28. Selected Sources
  29. About the Author