This book is dedicated to reminiscing what a beauty the second largest county in England is. Mansel Sympson appreciated the beautiful nature, the vast farmland, beautiful sky, and incredible architecture it possesses. Enjoy the beautiful stories of the county and its rich culture.

Includes East Windsor, South Windsor, Bloomfield, Windsor Locks, and Ellington. By Henry R. Stiles. 1,012 pp. 100+ maps, photos, sketches, signatures of early settlers, indexes. Three centuries of history are brought to vibrant life in this volume, the work of one of the best known and most respected Connecticut historians. The histories of all the usual institutions (schools, churches, local government, military units, etc.) are given in depth, together with lists and biographies of the early physicians, ministers, merchants, lawyers and town officials. Verbatim transcripts of some of the earliest church and tombstone records are included as well, making this volume much, much more than simply the historical volume of Stiles' monumental two-volume wor.

Each of these lavishly illustrated books serves up a brief and manageable portion of the Fraser-edited and much-touted Lives of the Kings and Queens of England. A set of six jewels for Fraser's crown.