What happened in Vermont when the anti-Communist fear known as the "Red Scare" swept the country? Quite a bit, as it turns out. Rick Winston explores some forgotten history as we see how a small, rural "rock-ribbed Republican" state with a historically libertarian streak handled the hysteria of the time. He profiles nine of the most gripping dramas played out in Vermont during "scoundrel time," including a high-profile academic firing, controversies involving left-leaning summer residents, courageous newspaper editors who spoke out against McCarthy's tactics, and a conservative senator who helped take down Joseph McCarthy.

Rick Winston will discuss his book Red Scare in the Green State at Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main St., in Brattleboro on Tuesday, May 21st at 7:00 p.m.

Feb 23, 2025, 4 to 5 PM

Feb 28, 2025, 6 to 7:30 PM

Mar 1, 2025, 10 AM to 2 PM