Old Lyme, Lyme and East Lyme were once one town, founded in the 1600s. Known for early innovations in industry, government and education, these towns also share a wealth of overlooked history. Discover the taverns where Patriots met during the Revolution, the Diving Horses at the Golden Spur Amusement Park and the Spiritualist Camp that has held séances since 1882. Meet the smuggler captain who routinely escaped prison to visit his wife, the Revolutionary War veteran who trailblazed the West and the abolitionist who helped Frederick Douglass escape to freedom. Authors Jim Lampos and Michaelle Pearson weave a fascinating tapestry of local legends, history and lore.
Jim Lampos received his bachelor of arts degree in sociology (summa cum laude) from Brandeis University, where he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. He completed the General Course at the London School of Economics and was awarded a Kaplan Fellowship to attend the New School for Social Research, where he received his master of arts in urban affairs and policy analysis. Jim is a published poet and musician who has released eight CDs, toured nationally and been featured on network television.
Michaelle Pearson holds a bachelor of arts in journalism from Creighton University, and a juris doctor degree from New York Law School. She was director of copy at Arnell Group and continues to work as a freelance writer and editor. Michaelle is a member of the Old Lyme-Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library board, the New York Genealogical and Biological Society, the Connecticut Society of Genealogists, and is Co-Chair of the Old Lyme Historical Society.
This is their third title with The History Press.