Words on the Water: Stories of Wantastegok, the West River and Abenaki Presence

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BRATTLEBORO, Vermont, July 23, 2019:  Since construction of the Vernon Dam flooded the Retreat Meadows 110 years ago, Abenaki petroglyphs—ancient images carved in stone—have rested submerged, unseen evidence of the significant Native presence all around us.  A special installment of the monthly Brattleboro Words Project’s free Roundtable Discussion series will be held on the waters… Continue reading