Cheshire and the deeply tangled roots of racism
It has been a long, long time since I have posted anything new. For the last few years, my day ...
Slavery in Prospect
So a reader commented on the Slavery in Cheshire post asking about slaves in Prospect and connections to Milford. I ...
Campanilismo!
Whew! I finally have a chance to just sit and write. I thought I'd have some time to get some ...
The Story of Rhoda
Hi folks, sorry for the hiatus, I was working like crazy getting ready for the presentation I gave at the Plainville ...
Extra! Extra! Read All About It! Old News in Cheshire!
In honor of the great article Mike Torelli wrote about Jube Road for the Cheshire Herald I though we'd take ...
Copper Valley Picnic Club
Ahh, picnics. The idea of a picnic invokes thoughts of hot summer days, maybe a cool breeze. Some ice cold ...
Cheshire’s Grave-Digging, House Building, Representative, Civil War Veteran, Probate Judge
I recently pulled a box of diaries from the archives at work. The diaries span from 1868 to 1890 and were ...
“Old” Cheshire
A few weekends ago, I had the opportunity to hang out with a bunch of "old" Cheshire. My good friends ...
My Mentor, My Journey
In many ways, Prince Freeman was the first ancestor I heard call. I know, that sounds crazy right? Being called ...