Vermont Humanities

Murder in the Vermont Woods: A Story About Race, Class, and Gender in the 19th Century

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Image of Vermont forest in winterThis presentation tells the story of an Indigenous man from southern New England who came to central Vermont during the late 19th century and was the victim of a murder. The story recreates community connections in a rural Vermont hill town.

It is a story about poverty, racism, disability, and gendered violence against women, but is also a story about Indigenous movement and choice despite great obstacles.

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Talks by Jill Mudgett

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Murder in the Vermont Woods: A Story About Race, Class, and Gender in the 19th Century

Tells the story of an Indigenous man from southern New England who came to central Vermont during the late 19th century and was the victim of a murder.

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The Hills of Home: Mountains and Identity in Vermont History

Jill Mudgett explores evolving human ideas about Vermont’s mountain topography, explaining how environmental understandings changed throughout history.

Vermont Humanities*** April 25, 2019