Samson Easton entered the State House in Hartford through a door someone had left open. He and another man carried … More
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The Shameful Legacy of Sam Colt
Some Hartford people are pretty desperate for heroes. What other explanation could there be for the recent attempts to glorify … More
Sam Clemens, Union Man
He is best known for his American classics Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, but Hartford resident Samuel … More
The Shoeleather History Project 