Richard DeLuca on Connecticut’s Post Roads & Iron Horses
Thursday, February 23, 6:00 pm, UConn Co-op
Richard DeLuca looks at the turnpikes, steamboats, canals, railroads and trolleys that kept Connecticut ‘s goods and people moving in Connecticut’s Post Road & Iron Horses: Transportation in Connecticut from Colonial Times to the Age of Steam. Filled with engaging stories – the race to build the Farmington Canal, the Great Epizootic Epidemic of 1872 and the rise of the cable car – Connecticut’s Post Roads & Iron Horses is a must read for anyone interested in local history or transportation. DeLuca is a noted historian and a transportation engineer. The talk is free, but please call to ensure a seat. 860-486-5027.
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