Early days in Grand
Isle, VT, are recalled through a mix of colorful tales, factual
data and trivia, in this booklet comprised of excerpts from three
rare vintage books: The
Geography and History of Vermont by S.R. Hall (1871); History
and Description of New England - Vermont by A.J. Coolidge and
J.B. Mansfield (1860); and Vermont, a Guide to the Green Mountain
State, written by the Workers of the Federal Writer's Project
of the WPA (1937), plus information from the
US Census Bureau. The
18 page booklet is printed single-sided on 60# opaque paper with
the print size enlarged as needed to fit the 8 1/2 x 11 size. A
vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover.
The booklet includes
brief histories of each of the county's five townships:
Alburgh, Grand Isle, Isle La Mott, North Hero, and South Hero. The
WPA excerpts, while out-of-date as a tour guide, remain a fascinating
source of historical tidbits and quite possibly reveal travel stops
that modern books overlook.
The booklet has
a few illustrations, but their quality is only fair.
Wouldn't this make a unique
gift?
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