Huck Finn wouldn't have come near it

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Mark Twain's home in Hartford, CT, surprises many visitors who expect something much earthier and more reminiscent of the novels that made him famous. Twain actually preferred luxurious surroundings and was very much a social climber during his days in Connecticut.

Author: Marlatt, Andrew
Buildings and facilities, Connecticut, Historic buildings, Hartford, Connecticut, Homes and haunts, Twain, Mark, Literary landmarks

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The rose man of Orange, Connecticut

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John Mattia won the American Rose Society's premier trophy in 1995. Mattia, of Orange, CT, describes how he grew his prize-winning roses. He is a nationally-known judge and lecturer on roses.

Author: Dilger, Patrick
Collections and collecting, Roses

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