{"product_id":"durham-connecticut-9781531660536","title":"Durham, Connecticut","description":"In Durham, Connecticut, captured moments of time afford \u003cbr\u003ea precious glimpse into the lives of the early residents \u003cbr\u003eof this small, central Connecticut town. Situated between \u003cbr\u003eHartford and New Haven, Durham was a natural stopping \u003cbr\u003eplace for many early travelers, but with its rich farmland \u003cbr\u003eand plentiful sources of water power, it quickly became \u003cbr\u003emuch more. Given Durham's proximity to Yale University, \u003cbr\u003emost of its residents were very well-educated farmers. \u003cbr\u003eThis resulted in a colorful social history and a beautiful \u003cbr\u003ecollection of architectural styles along the main roads. \u003cbr\u003eGrand celebrations, patriotic and agricultural, are shown \u003cbr\u003ehere as well as a pictorial progression through more that \u003cbr\u003e200 years of life in rural New England. In the captions that \u003cbr\u003eaccompany each picture, those familiar with the town will \u003cbr\u003erecognize names of local streets and landmarks and meet \u003cbr\u003ethe people for whom the places are named. Those who only \u003cbr\u003eknow Durham through the Durham Fair will gain insight \u003cbr\u003einto the beginnings of this very popular event.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Arcadia Publishing Library Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/16\/1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781531660536\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.91lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.38d","brand":"The Durham Historical Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41132368429237,"sku":"9781531660536","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_5ba8bba5-d2a1-4541-a960-cde93a7792ba.jpg?v=1632831964","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/durham-connecticut-9781531660536","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}