"Certainly any descendant of James Fitch with even the vaguest interest in his or her family history ought to own and read this book." -- Branches & Twigs, Bulletin of the Genealogical Society of Vermont
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| "A masterpiece of thorough investigative research,
presented in a clear, flowing style....To interpret the life of the
Reverend Fitch, his descendant provides background on the many
interrelated political and religious issues of the time." --
National Genealogical Society
Quarterly
"Certainly any descendant of James Fitch with even the vaguest interest in his or her family history ought to own and read this book." -- Branches & Twigs, Bulletin of the Genealogical Society of Vermont |
This fascinating biography won first prize in the 1994 Literary Awards Contest of the Connecticut Society of Genealogists in the Category of Family History. The award said, "The author has captured the mindset of his subject and enables readers to better understand the era in which the Reverend Fitch lived. CSG is honored and privileged to award first prize for this fine example of bringing history to life."
In this new second edition, you can read the unusual story of the Connecticut minister whom Cotton Mather called "the acute and holy Mr. Fitch." Puritan in the Wilderness covers a turbulent period in the history of colonial Connecticut, from the first fort at the mouth of the river to the beginning of the 18th century and the settlement of Lebanon.
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And now, in 2003, the book is available as a CD, with some of the illustrations in color. The CD requires Adobe Reader, but if you don't already have this program, the CD also includes an installable version of the reader.
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