VEU The Vermont Extended Universe: Vermont’s Wild, Plausible Past How well do you know Vermont? What if the Green Mountain State held secrets—alternate histories and hidden truths that explain more about the world than the maps or your Uncle Frank can? That’s the idea behind The VEU. It’s a small collection of historical fiction with…
Category: The Vermont Extended Universe
Welcome to The Vermont Extended Universe, where we explore captivating fictional places and stories set in the enchanting landscapes of Vermont. The stories may feel familiar only because Vermont is a place of magical realism.
Join me as we journey through places that sound real but exist only in the realm of storytelling.
When The Devil Came to Georgia, Vermont – Part 1 : The Vermont Extended Universe
It’s almost spooky season, my favorite time of the year. Especially in Vermont, when the days get crisp fast. Here is Part One of the Story – When the Devil Came to Georgia, Vermont. I had the idea of the story’s name and got carried away. The Jersey Devil is a favorite legend of mine. …
Vermont Extended Universe: How I Like My Coffee
I’ve never considered myself an environmentalist. I mean I do my part. I recycle my Amazon boxes and use a reusable water bottle. I don’t care about my carbon footprint. I’m not a cargo ship, there’s only so much one person can do to help air or water. Then I met Juniper. Twice a year…
Vermont’s Naked Summer – The TikTok
Remember Vermont’s wild naked summer of 1937? I’m back with more details about the nudist craze that swept the state. Learn where it started, and how far it spread, and see rare photos of Vermonters living life in the buff. This odd fad ended as quickly as it began, but left behind unique artifacts. A…
Welcome to the Autumn in Garvin – The Oddest Town on Earth?
@christorychannel We took a trip to the charming town of Garvin, Vermont in the fall to see the leaves changing colors and experience their annual Fall Festival! There were parades marching down Main Street for Matt DemonThe highlight was seeing massive pumpkin stuck in a bridge.The fall foliage against the old buildings created such a…
The Mysterious Potato Island : Retelling its Peculiar History
A few years ago I wrote this story about Tsar Island Then it went on Spotify Today Tiktok @christorychannel Do you know the tale of Tsar’s Island and who its most famous resident was? #historical #historicalfiction #dankmemes #vermonttiktok #booktok ♬ Chopin Nocturne No. 2 Piano Mono – moshimo sound design christopherChristopher lives in…
My New Tiktok Video Tells the Mysterious Story of a Plane Crash Where Everyone Survived and Disappeared
I’m excited to share my latest Tiktok video that recounts a fascinating unsolved mystery. A few years ago I wrote a story about a plane that crashed in remote wilderness, but when rescuers arrived, they found no survivors or bodies – everyone had simply vanished. It’s an eerie tale that has stuck with me, so…
The Vermont Extended Universe: Hiram Hootshaw put the Fab Back into Fatality
In 1901, Vermont’s most wanted export was not timber or syrup, but a mortuary cosmetologist named Hiram Hootshaw. Though his true name was Samuel Nottingham, an escaped convict who fled to Vermont and assumed a new identity. Nottingham had been convicted as a grave robber, ironically foreshadowing his future talents. Hootshaw had a gift –…
The Latest Craze Sweeping the Nation: Miniature Golf Kickball
A new sport is taking the country by storm – miniature golf kickball. It’s a creative twist on classic miniature golf, replacing golf clubs and balls with just your foot and a kickball. I decided to give this quirky new game a try to see what all the hype was about. I walked up to…
The Tragic Story of the Statue of Prosperity,
This is the third installment of the historical fiction series. Voiced by an AI version of a popular Youtuber, some mid-journey images, and an alternate history that includes floating and then sinking statues. The original blurb i wrote. @christorychannel Part 3. Historical Fiction. The Statue of Prosperity the sister to the Statue of Liberty…