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Getting to Connecticut is relatively easy, with excellent connections by road, rail and ferry. Bradley Airport provides links with the rest of the US, Canada and Europe.

Peter Bulkley, son of an English clergyman, was a dissident preacher who sought religious freedom and helped found Concord, Massachusetts.

Deciding to write an article about Pizza is like deciding you're going to impart wisdom about love. That which I know is true for me; could it possibly be true for you?

Some colonial era records for Connecticut are available both online and off. More recent records are available from town clerks and the Connecticut Department of Health.

A fascinating look at some of the important "firsts" in the history of Connecticut, from 1639 to1900.

Parish priest Michael McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus in New Haven, Connecticut in 1882 and the organization has spread worldwide with over 1.7 million members.

John Davenport and Theophilus Eaton, in 1638, establish present-day New Haven, Connecticut. Davenport becomes the minister there.

In the 2009 Preseason Poll for the Northeast-10 Conference of NCAA Division II, Bentley University is picked to finish first in women's volleyball this season.

Quinnipiac has a lot to offer its students in all areas of college life including, campus facilities, academic courses, and extra curricular activities.

Young law clerk William Leete witnessed English oppression of Puritans and came to Connecticut, becoming the only man to lead both the New Haven and Connecticut colonies.

Dr. Henry C Lee is one of the most popular instructors in crime scenes, forensic evidence and criminal investigation in the law enforcement field.

Father McGivney is on his way to possibly becoming the first American born priest declared a saint. Here is a brief look at his life.

Getting to New Hampshire is relatively easy, with excellent connections by road and rail. Manchester Airport provides links with the rest of the US and Canada.

You can reach Vermont by road, rail or ferry. Burlington Airport provides links with the rest of the US

In a recent televised interview, historian and founder of Wall Builders, David Barton, discusses whether religious freedoms have been "stolen" from the American people.

Lyman Beecher, the famous theologian of the 19th century married three times...and his wives were intelligent and fascinating people in their own right.

The Knights of Columbus is a Roman Catholic fraternal society, first established to provide its members with insurance and protection.

Despite being remembered as the Saintly victim of King Henry VIII, Thomas More was a devoted enemy of Protestants, Lutherans and anti-Catholics everywhere.

Three hundred years ago it was not only fitting but-in the eyes of his congregation-proper that the minister should explain to all what God wished done.

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation (AAFA) has determined that certain cities may be more challenging for people who suffer from allergies this springtime.

Knights of Columbus founder Father Michael McGivney was born in Waterbury, Connecticut on August 12, 1852.

Schools across the U.S. are becoming more environmental sustainable through the use of alternative energy sources, green construction projects, and other innovations.

The fate of President Obama's first Supreme Court nominee, Judge Sonia Sotomayor, will be known this week as senators proceed to consider her qualifications.

Past decisions are a likely indicator of future decisions. How has Sonia Sotomayor ruled in school cases in the past?

Novak Djokovic and James Blake add subplots to the main story of the Roger Federer-Rafael Nadal Grand Slam Rivalry and US Open Championships.

America grew as new settlements were established. Most often the expansion was for economical reasons. All was regulated by British rule.

Cochise led his people against the dual Mexican and American encroachment into his territory, becoming an American Folk Hero.

After the fall of the Alamo, the Battle of San Jacinto clinched freedom for the newly formed Republic of Texas.

The knight was one of the most romanticized figures to emerge from the middle ages. For 600-800 years the knight dominated European military history.

Popular during his own time, Davy Crockett became a legend at the Alamo and his fame has spread across the ages.

Daniel Boone pioneered early American expansion and helped to settle the country, becoming an enduring American legend.

Throughout his career as a Texas Ranger, Jack Hays served with distinction and played in integral part in the settling of Texas.

John Wesley Hardin killed his first man at the age of 15 and is reputed to have killed nearly 40 during his lifetime.

Lyndon Johnson increased American involvement in Vietnam to prevent North Vietnam defeating the south. The Tet Offensive defeated the Viet Cong yet the South was defeated

Despite the many rumors surrounding her life, Calamity Jane's fame will always be connected with Wild Bill Hickok.

Will Rogers is better known for his movie career, but he worked in several Wild West shows and was a gifted entertainer.

The 2009 Jazz Festival in Newport Rhode Island at Fort Adams State Park is a great weekend getaway for contemporary jazz performances in this coastal RI town.

King Fisher walked the line on both sides of the law during his lifetime, eventually becoming a deputy sheriff before his untimely death.

Stamford, Connecticut is situated on the New England Atlantic Coast, about 25 miles northeast of New York City. Pet friendly hotels welcome dogs and cats.

Jefferson Davis graduated from West Point and later became the President of the Confederate States of America.

For 108 days, the beleaguered citizens of Budapest endured some of the war's bloodiest fighting as the Red Army and the Wehrmacht vied for control the city.

In his poetry, Robert Frost wrote about Vermont's nature and rugged terrain. Today hikers can experience the poetry by hiking the same trails once traveled by Frost.

Eugene O'Neill spent his early childhood in hotel rooms, on trains and backstage, traveling with his parents which he blamed for his escape into alcohol as an adult.

Samantha Stosur may be unassuming and polite in person, but on the court she's something of a warrior.

Connecticut was the home of two of the most celebrated and performed composers of the nineteenth century in the persons of Dudley Buck and Harry Rowe Shelley.

Thousands of crows gathering together in stands of trees are an incredible sight. These days, crow roosts are common in cities; they inspire both wonder and irritation.

Rococo painter Vigée-Le Brun's self-portrait is an example of a woman art practitioner who asserted her position as a serious artist in the French 18th century art.

The French painter Elisabeth-Louise Vigée-Le Brun (1775-1842) managed to forge a career and earn a living as a professional artist in the patriarchal milieu of the time.

Following the Civil War, the Credit Mobilier company used taxpayer money to bribe politicians and make profits for railroad executives at the expense of the people.

Feminist art history reveals how avant-garde, whose objective was to challenge the academic canon, applied exclusively to male artists.