Cheney presents a readable history of the Green Mountain State, from prehistory to the 20th century. She surveys the important historical events as well as less-known facts, with emphasis on human experience and narrative. For young people, but adults will appreciate Cheney's imagined dialogue and scenes of daily life.

Facts and anecdotes about events and people of Vermont. If you want to learn about Indians, Frenchmen, Englishmen, The New Hampshire Grants, Ticonderoga, Vermont History in general or famous Vermonters like Ethan Allen , Alexander Twilight or the Von Trapp Family … it's here!

Vermont: The State with the Storybook Past is a comprehensive, readable Vermont history for young readers. Author Cora Cheney outlines major and minor events and makes long-gone times seem real by presenting scenes of daily life.