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Stories

Stories of intrigue, perseverance and delight.

  • Cyrus Hubbard

  • Squabble Hollow

  • Venture Smith

    Venture Smith

    The Story of Venture who was kidnapped as a young African prince, sold into slavery and purchased his freedom to become a successful businessman in Haddam Neck.

  • The Hobbammacko

  • Historic Mile Markers

    Along the Middlesex Turnpike

  • Miss Mary Graham Jones

    & Haddam's “Happy Cottage”

  • The Seven Sea Dogs of Tylerville

  • 1888

    1888: Local Postmaster Disappears, Wife Goes Crazy!

    Edward D. Gilbert suddenly vanishes with finances in turmoil.

  • Tea

    A Little Poison in Your Tea?

    1888: Captain Russell's wife served a strong cup of "green" tea.

  • Haddam Neck Frozen Charlotte

  • Pharaoh Necho

    A Haddam Slave

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