Vermont
1746: Lucy Terry Prince: Resilient poet, storyteller
1777: Vermont abolishes slavery; ban largely ignored
1779: Pompey Brakkee: Wins compensation from Vermont enslaver
1793: New law requires return of fugitives from slavery
1811: Lewis Hayden: Leading abolitionist, state politician
1855: Personal liberty laws protect escapees
1865: KKK founded; will boast over 500,000 New England members in 1920s
