Mr. Clemens

Connecticut has had its share of adventurers, including one, John Ledyard, who was accused of spying in Russia on this date 231 years ago. waltwould@todayincthistory.com

Skip to content  Charles Dickens, the literary rock star of his day, created quite a stir when he visited New Haven.

Connecticut is known, historically, as the Land of Steady Habits. It also has a well earned reputation as a land of many... todayincthistory.com/2018/12/10/dec…

The historic USS Connecticut had a very visible presence in the water; the current Navy ship, not so much. todayincthistory.com/2018/09/29/sep… todayincthistory.com/2018/09/29/sep…

Connecticut needs to take better care of its historic assets. That's what The Day newspaper says, and we agree.... fb.me/Dg3siDkc

Connecticut's history, in large measure, is tied to the sea. One part of that background contains contradictory... fb.me/1n313Ytr4

There's an exciting new way to explore an important part of Connecticut's past, as outlined in this Hartford... fb.me/7rF4SOVev

A number of Connecticut figures played important roles in the American Revolution and the often contentious... fb.me/7o2Plap9V

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Their focus may be on history, but these historic house museums have adopted a thoroughly modern approach to... fb.me/7alYQ2XUV

Talk about overcoming obstacles It’s not hard to come across references to Connecticut history in museums... fb.me/5o2Ta7co3

It was with great interest that Mr. Clemens and I looked at The Day newspaper story about a word fight among... fb.me/1Lm99c6bl

Click on the image below and spend a few minutes with author Anne Farrow. It's worth hearing. fb.me/JUhVgkU4

You wouldn't know it in his hometown of Norwich, but today was the birthday of Benedict Arnold, who isn't exactly... fb.me/7YqOaGrFR

History will be on display this month in the historic port city of New London. Check it out:... fb.me/6ZIJdZuaK

Journey back in time, courtesy of the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center. A fascinating look at... fb.me/7uh1TdQro

The water has played a defining role in Connecticut's history. Here's a look at one such body of water, the... fb.me/7I2lIgSHY

Posted at the state-operated Welcome Center, I-95 in North Stonington Yale students invented a new game in 1920... fb.me/1OkML4Sdb

Posted at the state-operated Welcome Center, I-95 in North Stonington American gun production was pioneered in... fb.me/1SxAbVASD

Posted at the state-operated Welcome Center, I-95 in North Stonington The first law school in America, the... fb.me/3oPQSEOcI