Bridgeport: Tales from the Park City
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| Rating | : | 4.88 (589 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 159629616X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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His essays, reviews, poems and stories have been published in dozens of journals and magazines, and his previous book, Bridgeport: Tales from the Park City, was released in 2009 by The History Press. About the Author Eric D. Lehman teaches literature and creative writing at the University of Bridgeport and is the president of the Bridgeport chapter of Phi Kappa Phi. . He lives in Hamden with his wife and two cats. Travel writing is his passion, whether he is hiking the Inca Trail in Peru or fly-fishing the rivers of Connecticut
Barnum was known worldwide for his traveling circus, but to the city of Bridgeport he meant much more. In the late nineteenth century, P.T. In this collection of narratives, Eric D. The city's mayor and benefactor, Barnum was also a mastermind at urban planning. From the brave women of the Black Rock Lighthouse to war heroes of 'the nation's arsenal', from 'the tiniest general', Tom Thumb, to the tragic death of Jumbo the elephant, these are the best stories from Connecticut's 'Park City.'. Lehman captures the city's natural beauty and richly eccentric history. Thus, amid Bridgeport's growing industrial factories, orchestras played from the bandstand at Seaside Park and bucolic hills surrounded Bunnell's Pond
"Five Stars" according to Lois M.. very enjoyable. peajay star said So many things about Bridgeport I never knew!. I heard about this book on a fan of Bridgeport Facebook page. I am very happy I purchased it. It was well written and contained lots of obscure facts about the city I grew up in. If you are from Bridgeport - get this book you won't be disappointed. It would also make a nice gift for someone from Bridgeport. A quick read.. Good read Emily Davis I'm not from CT, but this book had me routing for the people that helped make Bridgeport what it is today.
. His essays, reviews, poems and stories have been published in dozens of journals and magazines, and his previous book, Bridgeport: Tales from the Park City, was released in 2009 by The History Press. Travel writing is his passion, whether he is hiking the Inca Trail in Peru or fly-fishing the rivers of Connecticut. Lehman teaches literature and creative writing at the University of Bridgeport and is the pres