Local Historian Discusses October 19, 1864 And Vermont Women's Role In The Civil War

Summary: This weekend marks the 155th anniversary of a key Civil War victory for Union troops known as the Battle of Cedar Creek . On that same day, a Confederate raid took place in St. Albans, Vermont — robbing a local bank and killing one citizen before escaping to Canada. And while much is known about Vermont's generals and sharpshooters , what about the Vermont women who sustained the home front?