It Was A Pandemic 'Escape Community' In 1918. And Now?

from Brave Little State · host Vermont Public

The small town of Fletcher did notably well during the 1918 flu pandemic. How did they manage that, and how are they managing COVID?That's what Chris Crawford of Exeter, N.H. and Holland, Vt. wants to know. To see photos of Fletcher, and find a transcript of the episode, head to our web feature.Our journalism is better when you're a part of it! Ask a question about Vermont Sign up for our free BLS newsletter Make a gift to support people-powered journalism bravelittlestate.orgFind more from the Deeper Dig podcast here.

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The small town of Fletcher did notably well during the 1918 flu pandemic. How did they manage that, and how are they managing COVID? That's what Chris Crawford of Exeter, N.H. and Holland, Vt. wants to know. To see photos of Fletcher, and find a transcript of the episode, head to our web feature. Our journalism is better when you're a part of it! Ask a question about Vermont Sign up for our free BLS newsletter Make a gift to support people-powered journalism bravelittlestate.org Find more from the Deeper Dig podcast here.