Griswold Point:: History from the Mouth of the Connecticut River
At the mouth of the Connecticut River, Griswold Point boasts a rich history filled with remarkable individuals. In 1640, Colonel George Fenwick granted the land to Matthew Griswold I, who then turned a teeming wilderness into productive farming and fishing territory. Over the centuries, many prominent Americans called Old Lyme and the Point home. Nathaniel Lynde Griswold and George Griswold built ships that served as privateers in the War of 1812. Florence Griswold invited boarders into her grand house in 1899 and transformed her home into a vibrant artists' colony for the American Impressionist movement. Local author Wick Griswold introduces the community's colorful characters who left indelible marks on history, from colonial governors and judges to adventurers and sea captains.
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Griswold Point:: History from the Mouth of the Connecticut River
At the mouth of the Connecticut River, Griswold Point boasts a rich history filled with remarkable individuals. In 1640, Colonel George Fenwick granted the land to Matthew Griswold I, who then turned a teeming wilderness into productive farming and fishing territory. Over the centuries, many prominent Americans called Old Lyme and the Point home. Nathaniel Lynde Griswold and George Griswold built ships that served as privateers in the War of 1812. Florence Griswold invited boarders into her grand house in 1899 and transformed her home into a vibrant artists' colony for the American Impressionist movement. Local author Wick Griswold introduces the community's colorful characters who left indelible marks on history, from colonial governors and judges to adventurers and sea captains.
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Griswold Point:: History from the Mouth of the Connecticut River

Griswold Point:: History from the Mouth of the Connecticut River

by Wick Griswold
Griswold Point:: History from the Mouth of the Connecticut River
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Griswold Point:: History from the Mouth of the Connecticut River

Griswold Point:: History from the Mouth of the Connecticut River

by Wick Griswold

Overview

At the mouth of the Connecticut River, Griswold Point boasts a rich history filled with remarkable individuals. In 1640, Colonel George Fenwick granted the land to Matthew Griswold I, who then turned a teeming wilderness into productive farming and fishing territory. Over the centuries, many prominent Americans called Old Lyme and the Point home. Nathaniel Lynde Griswold and George Griswold built ships that served as privateers in the War of 1812. Florence Griswold invited boarders into her grand house in 1899 and transformed her home into a vibrant artists' colony for the American Impressionist movement. Local author Wick Griswold introduces the community's colorful characters who left indelible marks on history, from colonial governors and judges to adventurers and sea captains.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781626195714
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date: 08/19/2014
Series: Brief History
Pages: 144
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Wick Griswold teaches a course on the sociology of the Connecticut River Watershed at the University of Hartford's Hillyer College. He lives in Old Lyme, Connecticut.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 7

1 Griswold Point Introduction 9

2 The English Connection 15

3 Matthew I 20

4 The Champion 28

5 The Wayward Son 32

6 The Governor 38

7 The Big Stick Federalist 46

8 Pirate Treasure and Torrid Romance 54

9 James the Aesthete 60

10 No Loss, Great Gain 64

11 The Black X Line 70

12 Captain John Griswold 77

13 Florence Griswold 81

14 The Black Hall School 84

15 Pots and Pans 93

16 A Country Doctor 101

17 Fine furniture, Liberty Ships, Public Service and Philanthropy 105

18 The Twentieth Century and Beyond 110

19 Farms, Flowers and Fish 122

20 The Gris 127

21 Pointing to the Future 132

Selected Sources 135

Index 139

About the Author 143

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