In this collection of brief, most readable essays, author and historian Wayne Carhart provides the historial perspective on how Brattleboro can to be the town it is. Carhart covers the impact on Brattleboro's development by industry, the railroad, illuminating gas, electricity, the telephone, the trolley and the automobile.
He writes about Brattleboro's municipal services such as a centralized water system and paved roads, and provides a delightful view on how the people of Brattleboro's days of yore spent their leisure time and how social norms have changed through the years.
The subtitle, "A Collection of 'Betcha Didn't Know' Essays About a Unique Vermont Community," captures the essence of this entertaining and informative read.
