Early days in Lamoille
County, 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).
The 29 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.
A major part of
the booklet consists of histories of each township (town), which
vary in size depending on the prominence of the town and its historical
significance. The towns and villages include
Belvidere, Cambridge, Elmore, Hydepark (the shire town), Mansfield,
Morristown, Waterille, and Wolcott.
The Long Trail,
a 260 mile long trail with many side trails, runs through this county.
The WPA excerpts,
while perhaps out-of-date as a tour guide, remain a fascinating
source of historical tidbits. There are some illustrations, but
the quality is only fair.
Wouldn't this make a unique
gift?
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