EPISODE · Sep 25, 2025 · 5 MIN
BHS e532-Fanny Fern and the Natural Beauty of Brattleboro' 1860's
from The Brattleboro Historical Society Podcast · host Brattleboro Historical Society
In the 1860's the highest paid newspaper columnist in the United States spent her summer vacations in Brattleboro. She worked for a New York City paper but, during the summer months, telegraphed her columns to the paper from Main Street's American House. Her pen name was Fanny Fern and she appreciated the natural beauty of this area. Here's the story...
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In the 1860's the highest paid newspaper columnist in the United States spent her summer vacations in Brattleboro. She worked for a New York City paper but, during the summer months, telegraphed her columns to the paper from Main Street's American House. Her pen name was Fanny Fern and she appreciated the natural beauty of this area. Here's the story...
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