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– The Kinstead – Vermont’s Shelter Home for Children

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 By Paul Heller   It started with a gift of seven acres of prime Montpelier real estate on Main Street hill. The citizens of Montpelier, aware of the need for a refuge for children in difficulty, donated the land for … Continue reading →

– 1822 – Military Academy Cadets hike from Norwich to Montpelier

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A Long Walk to Montpelier – 1822 by Paul Heller      On October 11, 1822 the cadets from Captain Partridge’s American Literary, Scientific, and Military Academy left Norwich, Vermont to embark on an eight-day march to Montpelier and back. … Continue reading →