Fourth of July, Lafayette Cottage, 1782-1786, Lovely Trolley Rides, School Vacations, Fake News About William Rockefeller & More!

 

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It’s time to bust out your fireworks, grab your friends and family and celebrate the 4th of July! 

Happy American Independence Day! Let us thank those throughout our nation's 247-year history who fought for our freedoms. 

Stand tall and proud! May your hearts be filled with pride and patriotism for this great nation. 

On Greenwich in the Gilded Age, our visit will take us to Lafayette Cottage in Belle Haven -made possible on today's show by Victorian Summer: The Historic Houses of Belle Haven Park, Greenwich, Connecticut by Matt Bernard. 

It is available for purchase at the Greenwich Historical Society's Museum Store, or copies may be borrowed through the Greenwich Library. It is richly illustrated, revealing a wealth of detailed history. I strongly recommend it. 

We continue to observe the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Greenwich Police Department on Crimes and Misdemeanors. 

Greenwich Before 2000 was published as an updated, revised edition of another Greenwich history book, Before and After 1776: A Chronology of the Town of Greenwich. On today's show, we'll look back at Years 1782-1786.

And in other historical news, you'll hear more about how the people of Greenwich observed the Fourth of July in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. 

There were reports in 1900 that William Rockefeller was personally involved in the building of a then-new railroad station in Greenwich. But was it fake news? 

As schools are out for the summer, there was discussion and some debate about whether or not to have school vacations. 

Back in 1905, it was possible to ride trolleys from New York to Greenwich. It was a "lovely trolley ride "in charming Greenwich, Connecticut." 

I'll also share an account of a Revolutionary War-era raid on a Mead Family farm in North Greenwich, one that resulted in the death of young Obadiah Mead. 

There’s lots to see, to do, and to learn about the history of the Town of Greenwich.

You’ve come to the right place to learn about the history of the Town of Greenwich, Connecticut, one of America's most interesting and extraordinary communities.  

We’ll have all this -and more- as our history continues to unfold. 

I'm Jeffrey Bingham Mead, your host. Thank you for listening to the weekly podcast released on Tuesdays. 

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Mark your calendars. The next show is scheduled for Tuesday, the11th of July, 2023.