Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys of Bennington
A historical account by Karen Freisatz portrays Ethan Allen’s Green Mountain Boys as rowdy but loyal, describing Catamount Tavern meetings in Bennington, notable members and captains, humorous punishments, disputes with Tories and Yorkers, and a large reward for捕tion that fueled posters across the Northeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethan Allen
Holbrook
Catamount
Bennington
Grants
Green Mountain
New York
Stephen Fay
Fay’s
Bennington Mob
Green Mountain Boys
Ethan
Mary
Arlington
Angels of Light
Vermont
Allens
Baker
Seth Warner
Remember Baker
Robert Cochran
Robin Hood
Peleg Sunderland
Peleg
Heman
Gideon Warren
Walt Hopkins
Allen
Levi
Ira
Ebenezer Allen
John Grand
David Ives
Jesse Sawyer
Jonas Fay
Letters to the Banner urging direct meeting with Diamond
A reader replies to William H. Meyer’s Aug. 10 letter supporting M. Jerome Diamond for attorney general. The writer urges Meyer meet Diamond in person, preferably at one of the hastily arranged gatherings, to discuss the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Meyer
Banner
M. Jerome Diamond
Meyer
Mr. Diamond
Public hearings on Diamond regulations drawn by Bennington firm
Alan H. Morrison of Bennington Ford Inc accuses Attorney General M Jerome Diamond of unilateral 20 page regulations harming consumers. Morrison attended two hearings with 200 business attendees and notes Diamond failed to appear. He urges Mr Meyer to hold a press conference to meet the attorney general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Bennington
Nothing to fear to the Editor of The Banner
A Bennington reader says taxpayers who follow the law have no reason to fear the police department. He adds that those who get in trouble are the real complainers and create their own problems. Henry Ehlers RD 2 Sawmill Road. Letters to the Editor require signature and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department
Bennington
Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Crevecoeur
Pennsylvania
Swimming Exhibition Plans At Lake Paran Under YMCA Red Cross
Plans for a Lake Paran swimming exhibition sponsored by the YMCA and Red Cross proceed with director Robert Raymond a Springfield YMCA college senior. Lifesaving corps members include Charles Heaslip Ed Terry Albert Wood Arthur Moxley George Johnson Albert Meyers Reginald Lewis Wilson Smith Cecil Bently Ralph White Perry Ford Robert Powers John Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Paran
YMCA
Red Cross
Robert Raymond
Springfield
Mass
Ymca College
Lake
Burgess Race Track
State Armory
Doris Humphrey
Charles Weldman
America
Between Eden and Paradise BONES Amish Summer Guests
A Lancaster County feature describes Amish life and Summer hosting of New York City children by the Fresh Air Fund. It centers on Elam Lantz and Anna Buckwalter, highlighting buggies, faith, and community spirit, with Banks, Eden and Paradise cited as local landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Maine
Virginia
New York City
Fresh Air Fund
Germany
America
America the Beautiful
Benuel Smucker
Smuckers
Elam
Cardinals
Phillies
Pennsylvania
Anna Buckwalter
Church of the Brethren
John
Banks
Eden
Paradise
Also Mentioned on This Page
Allen’s ‘Boys
Hellions
Karen Freisatz
Guilderland
N.Y. Central High School
James Edgerton
West Arlington
Arlington Historical Library
Part
Seth
Roderick Peattie
Friendly Mountains
Colonel Reid
John Cameron
John Norton
Westminster
Col. Allen
Sylva
Sylvanus Brown
James Breakenridge
John Smith
Truman Squires
Bennington Center
Alan H. Morrison
Bennington Ford Inc
Henry Ehlers
Sawmill
Lee E. Emerson
Bennington County
Pownal
Vermont Highway Commission
Bar Z Ranch
Richard Contors
Dickie Forrest
Barbara Bailey
Lois Banulis
Elaine LaFlamme
Roger Burrage
Beech Street Extension
Reyal
Pauline Forrest
Michelle Eastman
Karen Eastman
Laura Martin
Karl Martin
Sandra Eastman
Bones, Pa
Caesar
Elam Lantz
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia
Gatamount
Catamount National Bank
North Bennington
Bennington Plaza
Pate Te Messied Ee Bae
F.D.I.C
Omumen
Avalon
Holly Hobbie
Heather & Calico Beth
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!