Norwalk being an historical account of that Connecticut town

This is not just another town history sketched against the background of the local scene. Rather, it is a thoroughly researched and fascinating panoramic account of the growth of a Connecticut town from the time the first settlers arrived in 1651 until it became one of the state's foremost cities of the Atlantic seaboard megalopolis. The opening chapters, which cover subjects such as dealing with the Indians, settling the town, establishing the church and government, building the first mills, and providing other necessary town services, give the reader an unusual insight into the social, religious, and economic life of Colonial America.