The Greensboro Blockhouse Project: An Historical and Archaeological Investigation in Greensboro, Vermont

Baker, Jill L.; Haslam, Patricia L.

ISBN 10: 1946824089 / ISBN 13: 9781946824080

Published by Indiego Publishing LLC, 2017

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Synopsis:

As the Revolutionary War progressed, little-known events were unfolding in the rugged wilderness region of northern Vermont. General Jacob Bayley, Colonel Moses Hazen and their soldiers carved out a military road, the Bayley-Hazen Military Road, from Newbury to Westfield, also known as Hazen’s Notch. The intended purpose of this road was to provide a speedy conduit for troops to reach southern Canada. Four blockhouses were constructed along the road to accommodate soldiers and act as footholds in the region. After the war, the road and blockhouses facilitated the spread of settlement in the untamed wilderness. The Greensboro blockhouse provided housing to soldiers and civilians, aiding in the establishment of the town of Greensboro, Vermont. Eventually the blockhouse fell into ruin and folkloric memory, until now. This book presents the history of the Greensboro blockhouse and the data produced from four years of archaeological investigation, including 72 full-color images, maps, letters, and photos of the excavation and the material recovered during that process. The authors are proud to preserve this little-known chapter in America’s formative history as a living memory for future generations.

About the Authors: JILL L. BAKER is a published author, an Independent Researcher in Ancient Near Eastern Archaeology, and a Faculty Fellow (adjunct) in the Honors College at Florida International University, Miami FL. Jill holds a BA in Biblical Studies from Gordon College, an MA from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and a PhD from Brown University. From 2003 to 2006 Jill held fellowships at the W. F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research in Jerusalem, Israel. Jill's excavation experience includes Harvard University's Leon Levy Expedition to Ashkelon (1990-2004), and the Gesher Excavation (2003-2004) and Tel Zahara Excavation (2006-2009).

PATRICIA L. HASLAM holds a BS degree in Decorative Arts from Michigan State University. She became a Certified Genealogist accredited by the Board of Certification of Genealogists in Washington, DC in 1973, and continues as a retired associate today. She has published eighty-six articles in national and regional genealogical journals. Pat has also published ten books, three of which have won awards.

Janet Angelo is a longtime freelance book editor and the founder and publisher of INDIEGO PUBLISHING. She has edited more than 400 books for independent authors and has many repeat clients. She enjoys working collaboratively with authors to help them publish their books. Visit her website at www.indiegopublishing.com.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Greensboro Blockhouse Project: An ...
Publisher: Indiego Publishing LLC
Publication Date: 2017
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
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