The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-23

Only hy themselves and 1t one period
declared themselves an independent re-
public
In 1871 matters had been smoothcd
over and the Green Mountain state was
accepted rs the l4th member of the
United States, the first t. be acccPted
following the Revolution.
Previous to 1884, and for many years
after. Westminster was an important
town in the state. Here was the Wind T
ham county courthouse and il was the
home OF many men prominent III politi-
cal activities.
One day Frances Buchanan, widow Of .
capt Buchanan of New York citv. and (
her mother. Mrs Wall. arrived in West /
minister. Mrs Buchanan was a domi- (
ncering woman and early attracted the !
attention Of the toWnspeople, to whom
q bearing as imperi0us as hers was
something new.
During one OF his frequent visits to
Westminster Gen. Ethan Allen at that
/ time widowcr and q resident Of Ar
! lington, formed IN acquaintance with
Mrs. Buchanan, which subsequently
ripened into a warm, but for time.
/ singularly Intermittent friendship.
Pleased ut the originality OF his views
aud conversation. hattered at her ahil
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