Hidden History of Ridgefield, Connecticut

Hidden History of Ridgefield, Connecticut
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 144
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ISBN-10 : 9781467118149
ISBN-13 : 1467118141
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Book Synopsis Hidden History of Ridgefield, Connecticut by : Jack Sanders

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.


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