Slavery in 18th Century New England

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During the 1700’s Vermont
and the New England region were home to a nearly
"hidden" population of African-American slaves.
In her new book, Mr. and Mrs.
Prince
, Dartmouth English Professor and author Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina,
dives into the story of two of those slaves, Abijah Prince and Lucy Terry, and
discovers how they ultimately won their freedom. During the course of her research she also uncovers
the details of their life in Guilford, Vermont,
and finds a surprising connection to her own ancestry.(Listen)

 

Also, as the price of timber rises, so does the incentive
for thieves to illegally cut down trees.
Here in Vermont, most
cases of timber theft take place on small, single-owned properties, but can
leave individual landowners with steep dollar losses. We talk with forestry consultant Paul Harwood
about the problem, and what landowners can do to protect their property.(Listen)

 

And, you’ve probably never seen a winter sport like
this. Men and women dressed in 17th
and 18th century period costumes racing on snowshoes through a two
mile course, and firing muskets. We take
you to the annual Primitive Biathlon in Jeffersonville.(Listen)

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