Publisher's Synopsis
Once Upon A Time In Connecticut is a historical fiction novel written by Caroline Clifford Newton. The story is set in the early 18th century in Connecticut, USA. The novel follows the life of a young girl named Hannah, who is orphaned at a young age and is taken in by her aunt and uncle. Hannah's life is filled with hardships and struggles as she tries to navigate her way through the challenges of growing up in a new home with a family that is not her own.As Hannah grows up, she becomes increasingly aware of the social and political issues that are affecting her community. She witnesses the growing tensions between the colonists and the British, and the struggles of the Native American tribes who are being pushed out of their land. Hannah finds herself caught up in the events of the time, and must make difficult choices about where her loyalties lie.Throughout the novel, Newton weaves together a rich tapestry of historical detail and vivid characters. She explores themes of family, loyalty, and identity, and offers a compelling portrait of life in early colonial America. Once Upon A Time In Connecticut is a captivating and thought-provoking novel that will appeal to readers of all ages.Nearly one hundred years after the Declaration of Independence the tail of King George's horse was dug up on a farm in Wilton, Connecticut, and a piece of his saddle was found there at about the same time. The tradition in Wilton is that the ox-cart carrying the broken statue passed through Wilton on its way to Litchfield, and that the saddle and the tail were thrown away there. Just why, no one knows; perhaps the load was too heavy; possibly--some people think--because it was found that they were not of pure lead and could not be used to make bullets. Most of the statue, however, seems to have reached Litchfield safely.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
