Affirmation for strength:

God cannot fail, so I cannot fail. “The warrior within me” has already won.

Image: David DeHetre [Affirmation by KNOWOL – CC BY 2.0]

Ulysses S. Grant’s deathbed letter to his wife and children

With these few injunctions and the knowledge I have of your love and affection, and of the dutiful affection of all our children, I bid you a final farewell, until we meet in another and, I trust, a better world. You will find this on my person after my demise.

Map of Pioneer Hartford, CT highlights life in the 1600’s

This vintage map of Hartford, CT shows the city as it looked in the 1600’s.

Beautifully restored map of Stafford Springs, CT from 1878

Bird’s eye view of Stafford Springs, Connecticut as it used to be

What was the most popular book in America the year you were born?

If you were born between 1930 and 2016, find out what Americans were reading the year…

Beautiful bird’s eye view of Wolcotville (Torrington), Connecticut from 1877

This old map shows Wolcotville (now Torrington), Connecticut in the late 19th century.

Beautiful old map of Bristol, Connecticut from 1878

This old map shows Bristol, Connecticut as it looked in 1878.