From the Book - Revised edition.
Exploration and settlement
1. Land: The retreat of an icy glacier left behind a land of wildness and beauty
2. First People: Learn about the Algonquian peoples who settled in what is now Connecticut. Read about the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center
3. Exploration and Settlement: English farmers brought democratic government into the region
4. Growth and Change: Industry and inventiveness thrive in the growing state
5. More Modern Times: War, peace, and social change carry the state from the past into the future
6. People: Read about some folks who have called Connecticut home, including singer Paul Robeson and playwright Eugene O'Neill
7. Government: From the statehouse to the town hall, democracy remains in action
8. Economy: Find out how factories, farms, and insurance offices keep Connecticuters at work
9. Travel Guide: Help make maple syrup or apple cider, splash in the waves of Long Island Sound, or sing sea chanteys aboard a historic ship
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