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Vermont,1800 and Froze to Death: The Cold Year of 1816
September 30 at 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Vermont,1800 and Froze to Death: The Cold Year of 1816
1816 has long been known as the year without summer. Vermonters still call it “1800 and Froze to Death,” a year of frosts every month, dark skies, and mysterious lights that caused a widespread belief that a higher power was displeased. In this talk, historian Howard Coffin includes scores of anecdotes on the dark year of failed crops, scarce food, and religious revival.
Saturday September 30, 2023 2:00 PM
Location: Moretown United Methodist Church 962 Vt Route 100B Moretown, Vt
Free parking in lot behind the church
Light refreshments available
Free will donations appreciated
Sponsored by the Vermont Humanities Council, Organized by The Moretown Historical Society and Moretown Methodist United Women in Faith
For information contact Laurie Spaulding phone 802-461-5054 email [email protected] or Denise Gabaree phone 802-496-2090 email [email protected]