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Conversations at Noon on The CT Freedom Trail: The Three Firsts of Pvt. Leverett Holden, CT 29th Regiment, US Civil War
September 26, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Discover the story of one of Connecticut’s heroes! This talk will focus on research about Pvt. Leverett Holden who served in the CT 29th Connecticut Regiment Volunteer Infantry (Colored). Probably born in Vernon, CT, he worked in Hartford for a time. He moved to Avon before the Civil War and became a freedom seeker. The presentation uses primary and secondary documents to illustrate Holden’s life and explains the three “firsts” that make his story special. His grave in East Avon Cemetery is the 164th site on the CT Freedom Trail.
Register here: https://bit.ly/CFT2023LeverettHolden
Watch here: https://streamyard.com/watch/YSByacG6Fr8t