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Civil War captain played Key role in St. Albans Raid GEORGIA — For the past few years, the St. Albans area has been gearing up for the 150th anniversary of its most famous — or infamous, depending on how one … Continue reading →

ST. ALBANS  — The Third Annual St. Albans Civil War Heritage Weekend held Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 17 and 18, 2013, on Taylor Park not only included an expanded historical view, but was greeted warmly by downtown businesses. The event … Continue reading →

Katherine Layton, of Essex Jct., represents the 18th Vermont and plays the role of a nurse assigned to the Union Hotel Hospital in Washington D.C. She is seen here during St. Albans Civil War Heritage Weekend 2013. Layton says that … Continue reading →

ST. ALBANS — Jim Fouts, a member of the 18th Vermont Regiment, has compiled a master list of Civil War veterans whose graves lie in, or for whom memorial stones were erected without burial, can be found in the city’s … Continue reading →

BERKSHIRE — Campfire smoke seeped up through the trees in the woods off Reservoir Road in Berkshire, as two soldiers representing the First Tennessee Infantry prepared an afternoon meal of smoked pork Thursday, Aug. 15. Tyler Goodrich and his father, … Continue reading →

Inaugural event one of many in Taylor Park this weekend ST. ALBANS — The Franklin County Regional Chamber of Commerce’s first annual St. Albans Raid Half Marathon is a unique event that combines town history with athletics, according to race … Continue reading →

Huge event takes shape ST. ALBANS — As a part of obtaining sponsors for next year’s St. Albans Raid 150th Anniversary Commemoration, one of the event’s organizers, Warren Hamm, has sought and received the St. Albans Town Selectboard’s support. Hamm, … Continue reading →

Heritage Weekend brings 1860s to life ST. ALBANS — The sounds of artillery and fiddle music around a campfire in Taylor Park this weekend might have some thinking they have traveled back in time. On Saturday and Sunday (Aug. 17 … Continue reading →

The 2013 Discover Northwest Vermont Guide, which will be seen by thousands of visitors to Vermont, is now available and includes an impressive two-page description of the “St. Albans Civil War Heritage Weekend,” which is set for this Aug. 17 … Continue reading →