CT History NewsApr 10, 2023

Today in #Connecticut History, April 10: The Sheep That Shaped New England

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April 10: The Sheep That Shaped New England

  Have a merino wool scarf or sweater that you absolutely love? You can probably thank Connecticut native David Humphreys for that. David Humphreys, born in Derby in 1752, was one of the most …

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CT History NewsMar 24, 2023

Today in #Connecticut History, March 24: Joel Barlow, The Popular Poet Who Died A Distant Death

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March 24: Joel Barlow, The Popular Poet Who Died A Distant Death

  Joel Barlow, American poet and one of Connecticut’s most ambitious — albeit not always successful — learned men of the late-18th century, was born today in 1754 in the west…

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