The Life and Times of Alexander Twilight
Tulp, Bill
Since 2020 Alexander Twilight Day has been celebrated as a state holiday in Vermont. Who is Alexander Twilight and how did he achieve this unique honor? Twilight was born in Vermont in 1795 and became an indentured servant at the age of eleven to help alleviate his family's financial situation. From these humble beginnings he went on to get his education and achieve his goals through hard work and a strong sense of purpose. In 1823, when he co...