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Circumnavigating the Wilson Globe

Aug 12, 202425 minEp. 32
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Episode description

James Wilson is an almost mythical figure in Vermont History, reputedly a lone genius who created the first globe in America. For several years, the Vermont Historical Society researched more about Wilson and his globes - and the picture that emerged was much more complicated and interesting than the legend.

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