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Footnote Podcast

Because history shouldn't be silent.Footnote is a look at all people, places and events that never quite made it into history class.

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Invade, Canada?

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Ah, the 1920's: when the gin was cold, and the Very Secret plans for a Canadian invasion of Vermont were hot, hot, hot. ... Read more

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