Hidden History of Ridgefield, Connecticut

Nonfiction, Travel, Pictorials, Art & Architecture, Photography, History
Cover of the book Hidden History of Ridgefield, Connecticut by Jack Sanders, Arcadia Publishing Inc.
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Jack Sanders ISBN: 9781625856005
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc. Publication: August 10, 2015
Imprint: The History Press Language: English
Author: Jack Sanders
ISBN: 9781625856005
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Publication: August 10, 2015
Imprint: The History Press
Language: English

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.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

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.

More books from Arcadia Publishing Inc.

Cover of the book Chester County by Jack Sanders
Cover of the book 313 by Jack Sanders
Cover of the book Boggy Bayou by Jack Sanders
Cover of the book Ghosts of the Boothbay Region by Jack Sanders
Cover of the book Minnesota Mayhem by Jack Sanders
Cover of the book Boston's Back Bay in the Victorian Era by Jack Sanders
Cover of the book Southbury Revisited by Jack Sanders
Cover of the book San Pedro Bay by Jack Sanders
Cover of the book Around Highland by Jack Sanders
Cover of the book The Battle of Fisher's Hill: Breaking the Shenandoah Valley's Gibraltar by Jack Sanders
Cover of the book Kauai by Jack Sanders
Cover of the book Italians in Chicago by Jack Sanders
Cover of the book Tell City by Jack Sanders
Cover of the book Wyoming Airmail Pioneers by Jack Sanders
Cover of the book The Military History of New Bedford by Jack Sanders
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy