The New England State That Was Its Own Country For Over A Decade

Texas wasn’t the only state to be its own independent nation

Following months of disputes with neighboring territories and with the outbreak of the American Revolution in 1775, delegates from 28 townships in the Green Mountains met in secret in order to determine their own fate. The people were caught between…

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The New England State That Was Its Own Country For Over A Decade

Texas wasn’t the only state to be its own independent nation

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