Julia Casey talks about...

the Rupert Counterfeiters, the Crane brothers

The Dorset Historical Society's Third-Thursday Lunch-Lecture on August 18 will feature Julia Casey who will talk about her research on the Crane brothers of Rupert.

While researching the location of Reuben Harmon's Rupert coinage mint, Julia Casey came across the story of the Crane brothers. The Cranes were residents of Rupert in the late-1700s and were notorious counterfeiters – with national implications. The Cranes mainly produced fraudulent paper money, but there is evidence that they were also involved in coinage. There is also evidence that the Cranes used the Rupert mint machinery to strike counterfeit coins at their makeshift operation on the side of Mount Antone. This same machinery had been used by Harmon to mint authorized Vermont coppers. Julia will discuss the facts and legends comprising the story of the Crane brothers.

Julia Casey is an award-winning numismatic writer and researcher. She is a member of many numismatic societies and clubs and enjoys a wide range of research. Her focus is on the coins of colonial and early America, and more specifically the circulating counterfeits of that era. She lives in Saratoga County, New York with her husband and two teenage sons.

DHS's TTLLs begin at noon and last about an hour. Attendees are invited to bring some lunch; desserts and drinks will be provided. The event is free, open to all and handicapped accessible.

The Dorset Historical Society's Bley House Museum is located on Route 30 at Kent Hill Road. For more information, see https://dorsetvthistory.org or call (802) 867-0331.