CLASSIC: That Time Vermont Was an Independent Republic
Podcast:Ridiculous History Published On: Sat Oct 26 2024 Description: Today Vermont is known for its progressive politics, beautiful forestry, Bernie Sanders and Ben and Jerry's. It's not a state you'll hear much about outside of the US and, for many Vermont natives, that's just fine. But once upon a time, Vermont was a very different place -- in fact, for a number of years, it was an independent Republic. How did this come about? How did it become part of the modern United States? Tune in to find out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.