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Images of America: South WindsorSouth Windsor owes its location to the Connecticut River, whose periodic floods created fertile lowlands that nourished livestock and crops. Tobacco became a mainstay of South Windsor's agricultural life in the early to mid-19th century, as it did throughout the Connecticut River valley. To this day, tobacco sheds dot the town, and farmers still grow broadleaf for use in cigars. Small industry also flourished here during the 18th and 19th centuries, with mills on the Scantic and Podunk Rivers, tributaries of the Connecticut. Well into the 20th century, South Windsor's children still attended some of the one- and two-room schoolhouses around town until the post-World War II baby boom and influx of new residents necessitated new buildings. South Windsor guides the reader through the history of Wapping, Main Street, and more. Written by Claire Lobdell, Archivist, Friends of Wood Memorial Library & Museum, 2017.

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South Windsor NotecardsSet of 12 flat notecards, each with a different illustrated site in South Windsor.  Contains 12 envelopes.  Produced by OtherDesigns

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“For my Grandchildren” The Civil War Journey of Pierre Starr, Surgeon, 39th Ohio InfantryThe man whose love of danger and adventure had been a strong and compelling passion came back to hang up his gun and cheerfully take up the steady grind of earning his daily bread. Wonderful to relate, that army, which had had years of bloody and destructive fighting, melted away and every man who had wielded sword or musket, quietly went home to accustomed work. Peace had come.“ Grim visage war had smooth his wrinkled front.” The sword was turned into the plough share and the spear into the pruning hook.“ Transcribed, edited, and researched by Brad Quinlin & Jason Rusk, 2018.

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Ulysses S. GrantSeven generations of Grants before and six generations after the life of Ulysses S. Grant worked to establish the Unied States as the country it is today, but somehow the quiet man who sought neither fortune nor fame became the one forever ensconced in the pages of history books. Parts biographical record and part character profile, this book delves through the myths and legends surrounding the good-natured man who became the nation's top military general, earned the trust of the American people to become president, and set a standard in civil decency for generations to come. c. 2017 Thomas Edward Grant PhD

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On This Day in Abenaki HistoryHistorian Brian Chenevert covers the historical events and remarkable stories in the life and culture of the Abenaki people. These events helped to shape northern New England as we know it today. This book is a compelling day-by-day survey of the people, places, and events from the period of contact with European explorers up to the present time. 2021

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100 Native Americans Who Shaped HistoryDiscover the inspiring stories of 100 extraordinary Native Americans. From artists and scientists to activists and leaders, you'll meet legendary individuals whose talents, ideas, and expertise have guided the country from its very beginning. c. 2022 by Sourcebooks

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At the Garden's GateAt the Garden’s Gate is the story of Nowashe Museum Educator, Judith Dreyer’s personal journey in creating a meadow, when going “green” wasn’t an everyday word. As Judith follows her passion to learn about medicinal and edible plants, a meadow evolves that supports growth—both natural and personal, and during this process, she reconnects with her Native American heritage, learning the wisdom of the Medicine Wheel and its teachings. This is a story of partnership with the land, a story of personal discovery and love of nature. Publication date October 1, 2014.

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Voyage of the AntA true story of ingenuity and perseverance... of building a birchbark canoe with stone tools and paddling up the Connecticut River to rediscover the lost world of the Indians. With his hand-carved cedarwood paddle , South Windsor resident James Dina begins his arduous voyage up the Connecticut River to Canada against both wind and current. But the real adventure began long before, when he resolved to rediscover the world of the Indians who once paddled these waters. 156 pages, c. 1989

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