"Vermont, 1800 and Froze to Death; The Cold Year of 1816"
A Howard Coffin Presentation

Location:
Brick Meeting House – Westford VT
Date:
Saturday, September 9, 1:30-3 p.m.

DESCRIPTION
The Westford Historical Society will host Vermont's own Howard Coffin on Saturday, September 9th from 1:30 until 3:00 at the Brick Meeting House in Westford (1685 VT Route 128). He will discuss "Vermont, 1800 and Froze to Death; The Cold Year of 1816"

1816 has long been known as the year without summer, a year of frosts every month, dark skies, and mysterious lights that caused a widespread belief that a higher power was displeased.

In this talk, Vermont historian Howard Coffin includes scores of anecdotes on the dark year of failed crops, scarce food, and religious revival. The horrible weather also came in the aftermath of the War of 1812, which produced shortages and an economic crisis. Vermonters coped with the cold year with neighbor helping neighbor.

The Meeting House has a ramp for easy access. The talk is free and open to the public although donations are always appreciated.

The Vermont Humanities program along with the National Endowment for the Humanities helped sponsor this educational program.

For more information contact Caroline Brown at 802-878-8890 or email carolinebrown802@myfairpoint.net or Glenn Rogers at (802) 878-4525 or email glenn.rogers@UVM.edu.

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