Hidden History of Ridgefield, Connecticut

Hidden History of Ridgefield, Connecticut

Author: Jack Sanders

Publisher: History Press Library Editions

Published: 2015-08-10

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 9781540202512

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Time nearly erased many astounding tales and unexpected anecdotes from Ridgefield's history. Its colorful characters include a widow who built a landmark Manhattan hotel, her neighbor who invented one of the first "helicopters" and a CIA operative who helped one thousand Americans flee Saigon at the end of the Vietnam War. Lesser known are the stories of the Ridgefield artists who gave the world Superman and Lowly Worm and brought the Wild West to life. One local writer helped make Hawthorne famous, while another penned thousands of hymns still sung around the globe. Join retired newspaper editor Jack Sanders as he uncovers nearly forgotten people and moments of Ridgefield's past.


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Download or read book Hidden History of Ridgefield, Connecticut written by Jack Sanders and published by History Press Library Editions. This book was released on 2015-08-10 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Time nearly erased many astounding tales and unexpected anecdotes from Ridgefield's history. Its colorful characters include a widow who built a landmark Manhattan hotel, her neighbor who invented one of the first "helicopters" and a CIA operative who helped one thousand Americans flee Saigon at the end of the Vietnam War. Lesser known are the stories of the Ridgefield artists who gave the world Superman and Lowly Worm and brought the Wild West to life. One local writer helped make Hawthorne famous, while another penned thousands of hymns still sung around the globe. Join retired newspaper editor Jack Sanders as he uncovers nearly forgotten people and moments of Ridgefield's past.


The History of Ridgefield, Connecticut

The History of Ridgefield, Connecticut

Author: George Lounsbury Rockwell

Publisher:

Published: 1927

Total Pages: 732

ISBN-13:

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Hidden History of Ridgefield, Connecticut

Hidden History of Ridgefield, Connecticut

Author: Jack Sanders

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1467118141

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Time nearly erased many astounding tales and unexpected anecdotes from Ridgefield's history. Its colorful characters include a widow who built a landmark Manhattan hotel, her neighbor who invented one of the first "helicopters" and a CIA operative who helped one thousand Americans flee Saigon at the end of the Vietnam War. Lesser known are the stories of the Ridgefield artists who gave the world Superman and Lowly Worm and brought the Wild West to life. One local writer helped make Hawthorne famous, while another penned thousands of hymns still sung around the globe. Join retired newspaper editor Jack Sanders as he uncovers nearly forgotten people and moments of Ridgefield's past.


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Download or read book Hidden History of Ridgefield, Connecticut written by Jack Sanders and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Time nearly erased many astounding tales and unexpected anecdotes from Ridgefield's history. Its colorful characters include a widow who built a landmark Manhattan hotel, her neighbor who invented one of the first "helicopters" and a CIA operative who helped one thousand Americans flee Saigon at the end of the Vietnam War. Lesser known are the stories of the Ridgefield artists who gave the world Superman and Lowly Worm and brought the Wild West to life. One local writer helped make Hawthorne famous, while another penned thousands of hymns still sung around the globe. Join retired newspaper editor Jack Sanders as he uncovers nearly forgotten people and moments of Ridgefield's past.


The History of Ridgefield, Connecticut

The History of Ridgefield, Connecticut

Author: George Lounsbury Rockwell

Publisher:

Published: 1927

Total Pages: 583

ISBN-13:

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Ridgefield Chronicles

Ridgefield Chronicles

Author: Jack Sanders

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2014-10-21

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 1625852320

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Purchased from the Ramapoo Indians in 1708, Ridgefield welcomed immigrants to its bustling community from the start. The peaceful Connecticut town later served as a retreat for wealthy New Yorkers. With its long history and cast of local characters, Ridgefield has many fascinating stories to tell. In the early 1900s, Typhoid Mary was known to cook for a Ridgefield family. On Olmstead Lane, the landmark that most locals think is a broken fountain is actually a watering trough. For more than forty years, newspaper editor Jack Sanders has covered the captivating history of Ridgefield. In a uniquely selected collection of articles, the town's history comes to life with tales of Pulitzer Prize winners like Eugene O'Neill and disasters such as the 1905 train wreck. These and other glimpses of the past celebrate Ridgefield's rich history.


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Download or read book Ridgefield Chronicles written by Jack Sanders and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2014-10-21 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Purchased from the Ramapoo Indians in 1708, Ridgefield welcomed immigrants to its bustling community from the start. The peaceful Connecticut town later served as a retreat for wealthy New Yorkers. With its long history and cast of local characters, Ridgefield has many fascinating stories to tell. In the early 1900s, Typhoid Mary was known to cook for a Ridgefield family. On Olmstead Lane, the landmark that most locals think is a broken fountain is actually a watering trough. For more than forty years, newspaper editor Jack Sanders has covered the captivating history of Ridgefield. In a uniquely selected collection of articles, the town's history comes to life with tales of Pulitzer Prize winners like Eugene O'Neill and disasters such as the 1905 train wreck. These and other glimpses of the past celebrate Ridgefield's rich history.


The History of Ridgefield, Conn

The History of Ridgefield, Conn

Author: Daniel Webster Teller

Publisher:

Published: 1878

Total Pages: 251

ISBN-13:

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Wicked Ridgefield, Connecticut

Wicked Ridgefield, Connecticut

Author: Jack Sanders

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2016-10-10

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 143965834X

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Ridgefield is no stranger to life's shadier characters. The history of this idyllic community includes cunning crooks, suburban embezzlers, bungling burglars and wandering scallywags. In 1894, a group of bank robbers literally blew it in a heist at the Saving Bank--the explosion attracted witnesses to see the gang miss out on a grand haul of fifty dollars. Half a decade later, in 1940, a skeleton whose origins still befuddle experts was unearthed in a tree nursery. This look at the darker side of Ridgefield's past includes sad and tragic moments as well, such as newlyweds imprisoned in the Tombs, the Satanists of the '70s and a hermit murdered for love. Local editor Jack Sanders tells fascinating tales of two centuries of Ridgefield criminals, n'er-do-wells and even wayward do-gooders in this entertaining--and occasionally humorous--glimpse into some of the town's wickedest moments.


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Download or read book Wicked Ridgefield, Connecticut written by Jack Sanders and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2016-10-10 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ridgefield is no stranger to life's shadier characters. The history of this idyllic community includes cunning crooks, suburban embezzlers, bungling burglars and wandering scallywags. In 1894, a group of bank robbers literally blew it in a heist at the Saving Bank--the explosion attracted witnesses to see the gang miss out on a grand haul of fifty dollars. Half a decade later, in 1940, a skeleton whose origins still befuddle experts was unearthed in a tree nursery. This look at the darker side of Ridgefield's past includes sad and tragic moments as well, such as newlyweds imprisoned in the Tombs, the Satanists of the '70s and a hermit murdered for love. Local editor Jack Sanders tells fascinating tales of two centuries of Ridgefield criminals, n'er-do-wells and even wayward do-gooders in this entertaining--and occasionally humorous--glimpse into some of the town's wickedest moments.


The History of Ridgefield, Conn

The History of Ridgefield, Conn

Author: Daniel Webster Teller

Publisher:

Published: 1878

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13:

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The History of Ridgefield, Conn.

The History of Ridgefield, Conn.

Author: Daniel W. (Daniel Webster) Teller

Publisher: Hardpress Publishing

Published: 2012-08-01

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 9781290862783

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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.


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Download or read book The History of Ridgefield, Conn. written by Daniel W. (Daniel Webster) Teller and published by Hardpress Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.


HISTORY RIDGEFIELD, CONN

HISTORY RIDGEFIELD, CONN

Author: DANIEL W. TELLER

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781033441107

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