Season 6, Episode 3

John Parsons explores the Crosby-Ironton history of local industrialist & philanthropist E.W. Hallett, his contributions to the community and his legacy.

From humble beginnings to an empire of industry, local businessman E.W. Hallett was influential in the development of the Crosby-Ironton region. Come along with John Parsons as he interviews former employees of the main street hardware store to those who manage The Hallett Charitable Trust. Parsons discovers secrets that have never before been revealed in the media and uses an archival audio interview of Hallett telling his own tale in this episode of Common Ground.

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