Tucked between the Canadian border and Lake Champlain, Franklin County was one of colonial America's earliest economic, military and cultural byways. From Native American occupation to America's early wars and bootlegging, many of the region's stories remain untold. Revolutionary War heroics in Swanton included skirmishes over Simon Metcalf's prized sawmill. Tory families settled in the border town of Highgate right after the war, mistakenly believing they were in Canada. Lake Champlain and the small rivers of the county were a key resource for the once-thriving ice harvesting industry. From t... Read More
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Tucked between the Canadian border and Lake Champlain, Franklin County was one of colonial America's earliest economic, military and cultural byways. From Native American occupation to America's early wars and bootlegging, many of the region's stories remain untold. Revolutionary War heroics in Swanton included skirmishes over Simon Metcalf's prized sawmill. Tory families settled in the border town of Highgate right after the war, mistakenly believing they were in Canada. Lake Champlain and the small rivers of the county were a key resource for the once-thriving ice harvesting industry. From t... Read More
Tucked between the Canadian border and Lake Champlain, Franklin County was one of colonial America's earliest economic, military and cultural byways. From Native American occupation to America's early wars and bootlegging, many of the region's stories remain untold. Revolutionary War heroics in Swanton included skirmishes over Simon Metcalf's prized sawmill. Tory families settled in the border town of Highgate right after the war, mistakenly believing they were in Canada. Lake Champlain and the small rivers of the county were a key resource for the once-thriving ice harvesting industry. From the development of the first poor farms to the "Back to the Land" movement, the region has experienced fascinating social and economic change. Join local historian and author Jason Barney as he unveils the area's forgotten past.
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Pages: 160
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Imprint: The History Press
Series: Hidden History
Publication Date: 24th May 2021
State: Vermont
Illustration Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9781467147606
Format: Paperback
BISACs: HISTORY / United States / 20th Century HISTORY / United States / 19th Century HISTORY / United States / State & Local / New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
Author Bio
Jason Barney has published three books: Northern Vermont and the War of 1812, The Hidden History of Franklin County and Northern Vermont and the Revolutionary War, all with The History Press. He has been working at Missisquoi Valley Union High School for twenty-one years. Christine Eldred is a librarian, genealogist and writer. She has a bachelor’s degree in English literature from Middlebury College, an MLIS from Syracuse University and a certificate in genealogical research from Boston University. Christine has published several articles, chapters and guides to preserving and defending intellectual freedom in school libraries.
Tucked between the Canadian border and Lake Champlain, Franklin County was one of colonial America's earliest economic, military and cultural byways. From Native American occupation to America's early wars and bootlegging, many of the region's stories remain untold. Revolutionary War heroics in Swanton included skirmishes over Simon Metcalf's prized sawmill. Tory families settled in the border town of Highgate right after the war, mistakenly believing they were in Canada. Lake Champlain and the small rivers of the county were a key resource for the once-thriving ice harvesting industry. From the development of the first poor farms to the "Back to the Land" movement, the region has experienced fascinating social and economic change. Join local historian and author Jason Barney as he unveils the area's forgotten past.
Pages: 160
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Imprint: The History Press
Series: Hidden History
Publication Date: 24th May 2021
State: Vermont
Illustrations Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9781467147606
Format: Paperback
BISACs: HISTORY / United States / 20th Century HISTORY / United States / 19th Century HISTORY / United States / State & Local / New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
Jason Barney has published three books: Northern Vermont and the War of 1812, The Hidden History of Franklin County and Northern Vermont and the Revolutionary War, all with The History Press. He has been working at Missisquoi Valley Union High School for twenty-one years. Christine Eldred is a librarian, genealogist and writer. She has a bachelor’s degree in English literature from Middlebury College, an MLIS from Syracuse University and a certificate in genealogical research from Boston University. Christine has published several articles, chapters and guides to preserving and defending intellectual freedom in school libraries.
