Vermont

Vermont history hums with the American spirit of independence. That determined spirit armed Revolutionary forces at the Battle of Hubbardton and fortified the settlement of populist Daniel Shay. Since independence must be preserved once it is attained, a tradition of stewardship also remains as much a part of Vermont’s landscape as its iconic covered bridges. Our Vermont history books celebrate the distinctive heritage of the Green Mountain State, from the shores of Burlington to the halfpipes of Stratton Mountain. [View all Vermont books]
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Cover image for Wicked Vermont, isbn: 9781467138741
Wicked Vermont
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$21.99
Cover image for Historic Crimes and Justice in Burlington, Vermont, isbn: 9781467118408
Historic Crimes and Justice in Burlington, Vermont
Paperback
$21.99

Wicked Vermont

9781467138741

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Author Thea Lewis takes a revealing ride through the unique and colorful history of the Green Mountain State.


Vermont is a picturesque landscape, but the idyllic setting hides a sometimes dark and desperate past. H.H. Holmes, America's first serial killer, may have been the University of Vermont's deadliest student. A Burlington resident made an empire partly by carrying contraband goods to and from Canada. The first United States president subject to a birther movement wasn't 44, but a much lower number. A Burlington schoolboy ran away with the circus and became an international sensation under the big top.

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Historic Crimes and Justice in Burlington, Vermont

9781467118408

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Burlington Police Department detective Jeff Beerworth explores the nature of crime and justice in the Queen City.

As Burlington grew into a city out of wilderness, more citizens meant more opportunities for crime. Horse thefts, murders and drunken brawls swamped the young and prosperous city. Those misdeeds inspired the first officers of what would become the Burlington Police Department to serve and protect. Step behind the scenes of the Griwold murder case, the Mad Riot of 1898 and the murder of Officer James McGrath. Glimpse the dangers of police work and the shared human experiences of the city's officers and the citizens they serve.

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