Beyond the Gods of the Hills: A Reassessment of Vermont's Early Years

Gary G. Shattuck is New Hampshire native who graduated from the University of Colorado, the Vermont Law School, and the American Military University.

He served more than three decades in law enforcement as a deputy sheriff in Boulder, Colorado, a patrol commander with the Vermont State Police and as an assistant Attorney General prosecuting Vermont Drug Task Force cases. Gary went on to become an assistant United States attorney with the U. S. Department of Justice where he served as an organized crime prosecutor, as Vermont’s anti-terrorism coordinator and then overseas as a legal advisor to governments in Kosovo and Iraq. He has received many awards for his work including from U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales for his efforts in Iraq standing up that country’s legal system after the invasion of 2003.

Since leaving government service, Gary has written numerous books and articles on early Vermont history. 

Thomas J. Ruller recently retired from his position as New York State Archivist, a role he held since 2015. An active professional for 35 years, he is the author of several peer-reviewed journal articles and reviews on the use of technology in Archives and the preservation of records in electronic form. Tom has been a consultant for several State governments and other organizations focusing on electronic records management and preservation. He remains actively engaged as a Board Member and Steward of the Archives Partnership Trust.