The Long Trail
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“Footpath in the Wilderness” extends length of state. This 261 – mile hiker’s trail, built by the Green Mountain club during the years 1910-29, extends along the mountain summits from the Mass. State line to the Canadian border. Convenient shelters are provided for the hiker at regular intervals.
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John Dewey -- Philosopher and Pioneer in Modern Education
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Born here on Oct. 20, 1859, John Dewey attended local schools and in 1879 graduated from the University of Vermont.
Buffalo Soldiers at Fort Ethan Allen, 1909-1913
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Andrew Harris -- 1814-1841 -- First African American Graduate of The University of Vermont, 1838 -- Abolitionist & Advocate of Black Equality
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