Taverns of Colonial Farmington
Author: Alex Tremblay There was no place more necessary to early American life than the tavern. For travelers it was a much needed place for rest and food, and for locals, a place of fun and respite from daily life. Yet taverns were a constant thorn in the side of those trying to keep civil order or lead a religiously upright life. In a meeting of the General Court of Connecticut on June 3, 1644, representatives passed a law requiring…
