AMBITION & GRIT
the life of
Truman Naramore

CIVIL WAR VETERAN
and
ENTREPENEUR
by

Richard H. Allen

"Emerging from the crucible of the Civil War, Vermont's societal structure, like the rest of the country, began a rapid change. Innovation drove the industrial revolution into the farthest corners of our country as farming moved from a local to regional endeavor. Mechanization and modern farming practices changed the way people and markets interacted, while an active poress linked even the most remote areas together in common purpose. Weary veterans, bearing wounds both physical and mental, returned home to make a life in this new environment. Truman Naramore's story encapsulates this time period as rapid innovation, shifting business environments, and a nascent organized farm movement defined our region. His war service, horrific imprisonment, multiple business ventures, and ultimate emigration from Vermont to the west describe a Vermont society in the midst of change throughout the waning years of the nineteenth century. With meticulously researched detail and a storyline with plot points fit for the movies, this fun read will appeal to both the local history buff and interested public alike."

Stephen Perkins
Executive Director, Vermont Historical Society