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This picture was taken in Cogswell’s grant, a beautiful piece of conservation land that stretches down to the Essex River. My parents live in a house about a quarter mile away that was built in 1724 when Cogswell decided to sell off a small portion of his 300 acre holding. I don't live in Essex anymore, but the town holds a special spot in my memory. The Essex River was the perfect place to grow up. I am lucky enough to have often traveled down river as a teenager, and run free for days at a time on Conomo Point in the summer. This story is about the Essex River and how it has shaped the people who live along its shores. I am one of those people and this is a story I’ve yearned to tell, through radio, for years. Special thanks to Kurt Wilhelm, Peter Phippen, Tim Purinton, Fred Fawcett, Stephan Gersh and Ed Becker. Thanks for listening. Ashley CD’s of the Project can be purchased through the Essex County Greenbelt on their website, proceeds to benefit their ongoing conservation efforts along the Essex River. |
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