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FIFTY: The Stars, the States, and the Stories

Vermont: The Gift of the Dragon

H.S. Robinson, a young cheese factory mechanic from Rome, New York, decides one day to fulfill his dream of hunting a real-life monster. In this case, it is the Lake Champlain monster “Champy” — a legendary sea dragon that is rumored to reflect back whatever you bring to the lake. For some it is pride, for others it is conquest — and for H.S., it turns out to be love.

Note: Though this is historical fiction and the characters have been developed to accommodate a story, their attributes and development may be useful as reference points and inspirations.

22 MINUTES

FIFTY: The Stars, the States, and the Stories

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FIFTY: The Stars, the States, and the Stories

Delaware: People Like Me

In this story based in Delaware, we learn about the American Experiment through the experience of ordinary citizens who do extraordinary things.

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29 MINUTES
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FIFTY: The Stars, the States, and the Stories

Pennsylvania: Three Men and a Bell

In this story based in Pennsylvania, we learn about the American Experiment through the experience of ordinary citizens who do extraordinary things.

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31 MINUTES
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FIFTY: The Stars, the States, and the Stories

New Jersey: Miss Barton’s Free School

In this story based in New Jersey, we learn about the American Experiment through the experience of ordinary citizens who do extraordinary things.

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16 MINUTES
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