CT History NewsMar 9, 2023

Today in #Connecticut History, March 9: He Put the Iron in “Old Ironsides”

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March 9: He Put the Iron in “Old Ironsides”

  Today in 1798, 25-year-old Isaac Hull, who was destined to become one of the United States’ most famous heroes of the War of 1812, began his distinguished career in the Navy after acce…

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CT History NewsDec 31, 2022

Today in #Connecticut History, December 31: Cutting-Edge Teamwork Turns A Starr Into A Star

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December 31: Cutting-Edge Teamwork Turns A Starr Into A Star

  As a major in the Continental Army, Nathan Starr forged and repaired weapons as part of his service during the Revolutionary War. After the war was over, Starr returned to his hometown of Mi…

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