Illustrated by Maureen K. Brookfield ""N is for the Nutmeg State, but please don't be misled.These aren't exactly real ones, but carved from wood, instead.""As one of the 13 original colonies, the state of Connecticut has played a pivotal role in our nation's history -- from its Revolutionary War figures such as Nathan Hale to its captains of industry and invention. "N is for Nutmeg" entertains as it informs readers on the history and geography, facts and folklore of Connecticut -- learn why Groton is the submarine capital of the world and how Samuel Clemens got his pen name.