BHS e377-Kittie Barrett and the Whetstone Brook Freshet

The Brattleboro Historical Society Podcast

In 1869 two days of heavy rain throughout New England caused floods along tributaries of major NE rivers and lakes. Water power was the main source of energy for factories and mills. A great deal of destruction and loss of life resulted from these freshets. This is the story of two families facing the consequences of a natural disaster...