Tag Archives: St. Albans

A Conversation with Dave Roth (part four)

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Chris Mackowski

(part four in a five-part series) I’ve been talking this week with Dave Roth of Blue & Gray Magazine. After a 34-year career as editor and publisher, Dave wrapped up the magazine’s run this past spring. Earlier this month, Emerging … Continue reading →

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“This city is now in the possession of the Confederate States of America”: The Raid on St. Albans, Vermont

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Ryan Quint

On October 15, 1864, two men arrived in the town of St. Albans, Vermont and checked into a hotel named the American House. They appeared to be unassuming, but the two were the vanguard of some twenty others, all who … Continue reading →

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“Confederates in Vermont!”

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Chris Mackowski

When Confederate raiders materialized in St. Albans, Vermont, Principal Dorsey Taylor watched in dismay from a high-windowed perch in the brick schoolhouse. Taylor did his best to keep his students safely in their classrooms, but dozens of them congregated in … Continue reading →

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Jonesin’ for a Civil War battlefield fix

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Chris Mackowski

I have a confession: It’s been almost two months since I’ve been on a Civil War battlefield, and I am getting antsy. My travels this summer have taken me far and wide, so I’ve seen a lot of cool stuff: … Continue reading →

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