This section of the web site will present stories, articles, essays, and musings related to the Village of North Bennington, Vermont. Please contact us with suggestions about what to include.
The 'Syrup, Salt and Vinegar' columns of Elizabeth M. Dwyer. This selection of essays provides a vivid look at the Village in the mid twentieth century, and at Vermont life and issues of the times.
'The Store and Other Stories of North Bennington' by Lawrence F. Powers. This volume of village stories by Larry Powers quickly went through its first printing in 2003. The hardcover original work of 147 pages is available by sending a check for $20 payable to Mr. Powers at One Frederick Street, North Bennington, Vermont 05257. We post two stories here. The full collection provides a rich and humorous look at North Bennington in the 20th century. To see Kevin Bubriski's photographic portrait of Larry Powers, please click here.
The life and times of Hiland Hall. The long life of Hiland Hall illuminates the history of the Village of North Bennington, the State of Vermont and of our nation. This section of the web site, still under construction, features Hall's own writings about early Vermont history and will soon offer a short biography of Hiland Hall by Tyler Resch.