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Plainville, Connecticut: A History

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Availability:In StockContributor:Todd JonesPublish date:2025-05-13Pages:176
Language:EnglishPublisher:History PressISBN-13:9781467159265ISBN-10:1467159263UPC:9781467159265Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:United StatesBook Topic:State & Local, 19th CenturySize:8.80 x 5.80 x 0.50 inchesWeight:0.851Product ID:SCVEGSWTA8

Plainville, Connecticut: A History

A Town Like No Other

Once called the "wicked city of the Plain," Plainville grew from underestimated beginnings to become a robust manufacturing center by the twentieth century. It is one of the United States' earliest railroad junctions and was once a major port along the Farmington Canal. The town was home to unique characters and creations, including ornate carriages, a "Flying Governor" and...

Language:EnglishPublisher:History PressISBN-13:9781467159265ISBN-10:1467159263UPC:9781467159265Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:United StatesBook Topic:State & Local, 19th CenturySize:8.80 x 5.80 x 0.50 inchesWeight:0.851Product ID:SCVEGSWTA8

Todd Jones grew up in Plainville and graduated from Plainville High School. He received his master's degree in public history from Central Connecticut State University. Todd has published articles in multiple magazines and journals, including Connecticut History Review, Gettysburg Magazine, Sea History and Washington History. He works as a historian in the field of historic preservation.


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Todd Jones

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