Once Upon a Time in Connecticut

audiobook

Once Upon a Time in Connecticut

by Caroline Clifford Newton

EN·~3 hours

Chapters

Description

Step into the world of colonial Connecticut, where scattered farms and modest towns formed a close‑knit community that shaped a new nation. This volume weaves together vivid sketches of everyday life—farmers tending fields, town meetings deciding local laws, and modest courts delivering justice for all. Readers will discover how ordinary people, though isolated from bustling ports, cultivated a spirit of self‑reliance that later powered the state’s rise in trade and industry.

Accompanying the narratives are carefully chosen illustrations, from the legendary Charter Oak to the rugged Judges’ Cave, bringing the past to life for young ears. The stories highlight the colony’s contributions—its soldiers, its thinkers, and its early experiments in education and charity. By the end, listeners gain a clear sense of why early Connecticut remains a foundation of American ideals, sparking pride and curiosity about the state’s heritage.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (186K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Curtis A. Weyant, David Maddock, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.

Release date

2004-10-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Caroline Clifford Newton

Caroline Clifford Newton

d. 1936

A Connecticut writer with a strong feel for local history, she is best remembered for books that turned the state’s colonial past into lively stories for general readers and young audiences.

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