In American popular culture, the name "Woodstock" brings to mind images of the famed outdoor music festival that occurred in upstate New York in 1969. In the context of early American history, however, the town of Woodstock in what is now Connecticut played an important role in the settlement of New England. This detailed account of the town's origins and development will please readers with an interest in the colonial period.
In American popular culture, the name "Woodstock" brings to mind images of the famed outdoor music festival that occurred in upstate New York in 1969. In the context of early American history, however, the town of Woodstock in what is now Connecticut played an important role in the settlement of New England. This detailed account of the town's origins and development will please readers with an interest in the colonial period.