All posts tagged "Castleton"
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9.9K5Politics and MilitaryChamplain, the Irish Lake
Between 1840 and 1860, a great wave of Irish immigrants washed up on the shores of Lake Champlain. So many, in fact,...
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18.3K3Arts and LeisureNeshobe Island, The Algonquin Round Table Summer Home in Vermont
During the 1920s and 1930s, rumors about the crazy doings on Neshobe Island flew through the resort hotels along Vermont’s Lake Bomoseen....
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56.0K12Business and LaborSix Sears Houses
In the early part of the 20th century, you could buy Sears houses for the price of a good pair of shoes...
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22.2K9Business and LaborSix Irish Landmarks in New England
Irish landmarks commemorate the history of Irish immigrants in places you might not expect throughout New England. There’s more to Irish-American history...
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4.8K1Religion and Social MovementsApril 7, 1860: Alice Watts Enjoys A ‘Sugaring Off’
On April 7, 1860, Alice Watts was a dreamy, headstrong 15-year-old who attended school while helping to run her family’s farm in...
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