From the Book - Revised edition.
Exploration and settlement
Exploring the Green Mountains
Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge
Wildfire Phillips Return to Spirit Intertribal Powwow
The Battle of Bennington and the Revolutionary War
Billings Farm and Museum in Woodstock
Windsor's American Precision Museum
The state capitol in Montpelier
Silent Cal and Plymouth Notch
Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich
Ben and Jerry's ice cream in Waterbury
The Sugar House Museum at Maple Grove Farms
Shelburne's Vermont teddy bear factory.
Mountains, valleys, and streams
Getting to know Vermonters
1. From the sparkling ripples on Lake Champlain to the craggy peaks of the Green Mountains to the rolling pastures of the Connecticut River valley, Vermont is a place of great natural beauty
2. Find out about the homes, villages, hunting grounds, and daily lives of the Abenaki people, who call themselves the People of the Dawnland
3. The French and British fight over Vermont. Then Vermonters wage their own battle to become an independent republic
4. Vermont becomes the 14th U.S. state. Tough Vermonters live by farming, logging, mining, and milling. The state's growing industries attract waves of immigrants
5. The early 20th century brings upheaval, while in the 21st century, Vermonters face the challenge of balancing economic development and environmental protection
6. Learn about the small-town character of Vermont, and see how the state's diverse residents weave their many traditions into Vermont life
7. Get to the heart of Vermont's state government. At town meetings across rural Vermont, citizens have their say in government
8. Maple syrup, computer chips, cheese, granite, and ski resorts all play a part in keeping Vermont's economy humming
9. Explore the snowy mountains, nature trails, historic sites, and picturesque villages of the Green Mountain State
Author's Tips and Source Notes