Hidden History of Ridgefield, Connecticut

Time nearly erased many astounding tales and unexpected anecdotes from Ridgefield's history. Its colorful characters include a widow who built a landmark Manhattan hotel, her neighbor who invented one of the first "helicopters" and a CIA operative who helped one thousand Americans flee Saigon at the end of the Vietnam War. Lesser known are the stories of the Ridgefield artists who gave the world Superman and Lowly Worm and brought the Wild West to life. One local writer helped make Hawthorne famous, while another penned thousands of hymns still sung around the globe. Join retired newspaper editor Jack Sanders as he uncovers nearly forgotten people and moments of Ridgefield's past.

Author: Jack Sanders

Publisher: History Press Library Editions

Publication Date: Aug 10, 2015

Number of Pages: 146 pages

Binding: Hardback or Cased Book

ISBN-10: 1540202518

ISBN-13: 9781540202512