Title:
It's high time for local tribute to 'The Traveler'
Author:
Carol W. Kimball
Subjects:
Groton's John Ledyard, known as The Traveler
Object ID:
Kim10-008
Object Name:
Scrapbook
Category:
8: Communication Artifact
Subcategory:
Documentary Artifact
Publisher:
The Day
Publication Place:
New London, CT.
Pubication Date:
11/15/2004
Collection:
Carol W. Kimball
Summary:
Born in Groton in 1751, nephew of Col William Ledyard, hero John Ledyard was known as The Traveler but he is not celebrated by Groton. He traveled among the indians and sailed with Capt. Cook on his last voyage and wrote a best seller about his adventures. He met Thomas Jefferson in Paris. His life ended in Egypt in 1788. Groton seems to have neglected their local hero but Hanover, N.H. has not. Dartmouth and Hanover have the Ledyard Bridge, Ledyard Lane, Road, Street, Well and Boat House. They also have an early steamboat named John Ledyard. Every spring a group of Dartmouth students and alumni replicate his trip down the Connecticut river in a 50 foot dugout canoe, Indian style.
People:
Ledyard, John
Engelke, Harold (Dr.)
Ledyard, William (Col.)
Cook, Capt.
Jefferson, Thomas
Lewis and Clark
Wheelock, Eleazer
Swan, Joseph
Jones, John Paul
Engelke, Harold (Dr.)
Ledyard, William (Col.)
Cook, Capt.
Jefferson, Thomas
Lewis and Clark
Wheelock, Eleazer
Swan, Joseph
Jones, John Paul
Search Terms:
Groton hero
The Traveler
Hanover, N.H.
Dartmouth and Hanover
Dartmouth College (students and alumni)
50 foot dugout
Indian type canoe
Egypt
The Traveler
Hanover, N.H.
Dartmouth and Hanover
Dartmouth College (students and alumni)
50 foot dugout
Indian type canoe
Egypt