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Historic New Englanders

Meet the historic poets, patriots, presidents, playwrights and other people past and present who have shaped New England and the world, and learn about sites related to these famous New Englanders that you can visit.
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Harriet Beecher Stowe - Author
Harriet Beecher Stowe lived at Nook Farm in Hartford from 1873 until her death in 1896. She was Mark Twain's neighbor. Here is your guide to the author, best known for "Uncle Tom's Cabin," and to visiting the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center in Hartford, Connecticut.
Mark Twain
Want to know more about Samuel Clemens, aka Mark Twain, one of New England's most famous authors? Here's your guide to visiting Mark Twain's house in Connecticut and to learning more about the literary icon's works, his family and his life.
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