A photo essay about Conecticut in the War of 1812.
By Fred Calabretta and Edward Baker
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Scrappy citizens beat back the British.
By Nancy Steenburg
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Why, oh, why did they convene.
By Matthew Warshauer
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A dark moment in a river town’s history.
By Jerry Roberts
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An uncle fails on land, his nephew triumphs at sea.
By Carolyn Ivanoff
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Hog River Journal: The War of 1812—Was This Our Finest Hour? By Elizabeth J. Normen |
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From the State Historian: The War Connecticut Hated. By Walter W. Woodward |
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“The Rockets’ Red Glare”: Connecticut and the War of 1812. By Fred Calabretta & Edward Baker |
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Attack on Stonington By Nancy Steenburg |
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The British Raid on Essex. By Jerry Robert |
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Site Lines: The Mysterious Blue Lights. By Steven Slosberg
Fort Decatur. By Daniel Forrest |
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re: Collections: The Stonington Battle Flag. By Susan J. Jerome |
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From the Desk of Stuart Parnes |
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Spotlight: Events & News from Partner Organizations. |