"Avon Connecticut's First Century" Historian and Author Scott Lewis

About this episode

The episode features historian Scott Lewis discussing the early days of Avon, Connecticut, and his book on the town's history.

The return of AVON TALKS podcast! Step back in time to discover what life was like during Avon’s earliest days. I'm your new host Jim Pabich and my guest is local historian and author Scott Lewis, whose new book Avon Connecticut's First Century, Visionaries and Victims takes readers through the town’s formative years — a period filled with a mix of ambition, hardship, and transformation. Scott’s stories bring to life the local families who laid the foundation for the town we know today and th...

People in this episode

Host: Jim Pabich

Guest: Scott Lewis

Topics covered

• local history
• Avon
• historical transformation
• community stories
• early life

Keywords

• Avon
• Connecticut
• history
• Scott Lewis
• local families
• transformation
• historical narrative

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Avon Connecticut's First Century, Visionaries and Victims

Places: Avon, Connecticut

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