Discovering Black Vermont: African American Farmers in Hinesburgh, 1790–1890

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oelise a. guyette Discovering Black Vermont African American Farmers in Hinesburgh, 1790–1890 University of Vermont Press Burlington, Vermont Published by University Press of New England Hanover and London University of Vermont Press Published by University Press of New England One Court Street, Lebanon NH 03766 www.upne.com© 2010 University of Vermont and State Agricultural College All rights reserved Manufactured in the United States of America Designed by Katherine B. Kimball Typeset in Monticello by Passumpsic Publishing University Press of New England is a member of the Green Press Initiative. The paper used in this book meets their minimum requirement for recycled paper. For permission to reproduce any of the material in this book, contact Permissions, University Press of New England, One Court Street, Lebanon NH 03766; or visit www.upne.com Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Guyette, Elise A. Discovering black Vermont : African American farmers in Hinesburgh, 1790–1890 / Elise A. Guyette. — 1st ed. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn 978-1-58465-760-6 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. African Americans—Vermont—Hinesburg (Town)—History. 2. African Americans—Vermont—Hinesburg (Town)—Biography. 3. African American farmers—Vermont—Hinesburg (Town)— History. 4. African American farmers—Vermont—Hinesburg (Town)— Biography. 5. Hinesburg (Vt. : Town)—History. 6. Hinesburg (Vt. : Town)—Biography. I. Title. f59.h56g89 2010 305.896'073074317—dc22 2009038965 5 4 3 2 1 A teacher’s guide for this book is available free for download at www.upne.com. o To Mom and Papa (I wish you were here to read this) To David, Kathleen, and Sarah, who remind me daily what is important To the spirits of the Hill ...