The Forgotten Faces of Vermont | Burlington News

Burlington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 2m

Behind the glittering names of the American Revolution lie the unsung heroes who shaped Vermont—ordinary people whose grit, faith, and resilience built a new nation. Meet Charles Bowles, a Black Revolutionary soldier turned preacher whose revivals still echo in a standing church; Joseph Susap, a Mi’kmaq scout and “Indian Joe” whose kindness was weaponized by colonizers; and Martha Powell, a homemaker whose survival during a British raid—and loss of her child—was erased from history. Their stories, preserved in forgotten landmarks like Joe’s Pond and a repurposed church, remind us that true…