Vermont Idol Murders

T.T. James

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A gripping account of a town ravaged by outsiders. A Veteran stands up for the community. An exciting book focusing on Nazi Collaboration after 1945.

The “Vermont Idol Murders Taking The Innocent,” is a fictional drama focusing on Captain John Pierson, a World War II veteran after the war ended. Once home he is enlisted to aid the the local citizens of Free Pass, Vermont to support their efforts to bring down corrupt city officials and criminals. Free Pass Township located in the Northern Highlands of Vermont bordering Canada has for generations been terrorized root in their town inflicting violence, murders and intimidation.

One French clan named DeFranque escaped to America after looting a fortune in tax revenues from Napoleon in 1789. This group set up their criminal enterprises in the early 1800’s in Northern Vermont and across the border in Canada.The DeFranques in their lust for power and wealth even collaborated from early 1900 up to 1947 with pro-Vichy Nazis cells supporting the German sedition in the region. Free Pass was then gripped by more fear, and the town was governed by crooked public officials and businesses.

These criminal cells also provided aid to Germany, trafficked in children and sex slave trade for Hitler's Aryan dream as as well helped Nazis escaping Europe after the war. DeFranques even promoted false by criminal gangs taking murder claims about the Abenaki Indians to divert blame off of their people. This treachery spread mistrust about the Abenaki across the Northern Highlands.

Peirson recognized that with his war background he could be important to the people of Free Pass Township in fighting the DeFranques. Shortly working with allies in the community and across the border John Pierson developed a plan take on the Vichy Nazis and sought to uncover their vulnerabilities. Leading a coalition of citizens, police, National Guard, and Canadian law officials DeFranque enterprises was taken out, their resources destroyed and the DeFranque mob leaders were eliminated.

Sujets

• Thrillers
• Suspense
• Fiction
• Vichy

Informations

• Publié par: Archway Publishing
• Date de parution: 16 mai 2023
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781665741675
• Langue: English

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VERMONT IDOL MURDERS
 
TAKING THE INNOCENT
 
 
 
 
T.T. JAMES
 
 
 

 
 
Copyright © 2023 T.T. James.
 
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This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, names, incidents, organizations, and dialogue in this novel are either the products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
 
 
 
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ISBN: 978-1-6657-4166-8 (sc)
ISBN: 978-1-6657-4167-5 (e)
 
Library of Congress Control Number: 2023905986
 
 
 
Archway Publishing rev. date: 05/12/2023
CONTENTS
Dedication
Acknowledgment
Chapter 1     Normandy Duty
Chapter 2     Returning Home
Chapter 3     Examining the Farm
Chapter 4     Truth Revealed
Chapter 5     Pierson’s Family Deaths
Chapter 6     Free Pass Conflict
Chapter 7     Unannounced Rider
Chapter 8     Lunch and Terry
Chapter 9     John and Solglunal
Chapter 10   Fixing the Family Barn
Chapter 11   Lunch with Jinx
Chapter 12   A Forest Ride
Chapter 13   The Roadhouse
Chapter 14   Confronting Papa Louie
Chapter 15   Time with Terry
Chapter 16   Indian Powwow
Chapter 17   Kangas, Billy, and Others
Chapter 18   Armatate Recruits John
Chapter 19   Who Are the Oblates?
Chapter 20   Immigration and Mr. Fleabag!
Chapter 21   Montpelier Trip
Chapter 22   Continuing the Investigation
Chapter 23   Learning about the DeFranques
Chapter 24   Meeting with the Abenakis
Chapter 25   Death, Taxes, Ownership
Chapter 26   DeFranco Construction
Chapter 27   Armatate and Daley
Chapter 28   First Planning
Chapter 29   Cheering Helps
Chapter 30   Kaylee and Tommy
Chapter 31   Rescuing John
Chapter 32   Swearing-in Ceremony
Chapter 33   RCMP, A Woman, Information
Chapter 34   Waltzing Matilda
Chapter 35   The Petulant Woman
Chapter 36   Death and Home
Chapter 37   Funerals and Todd’s Death
Chapter 38   Detailing the Plan
Chapter 39   Exploring the Zone
Chapter 40   Boston and Friends
Chapter 41   Assembling the Task Force
Chapter 42   Town Meeting and Abenaki Help
Chapter 43   Celebrating the Events
Chapter 44   KKK Strikes Close to Halloween
Chapter 45   Kaylee Finds Reality
Chapter 46   Death Pits and Exit
Chapter 47   Revenge Planned
Chapter 48   Meeting the Baroness
Chapter 49   Explosions Rock Free Pass
Chapter 50   Papa Taken Down
Chapter 51   The Crisis Is Ending
Epilogue
DEDICATION
To my daughter Julia who has contributed so much.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I would like to thank many of the readers who reviewed this text and gave their encouragement.
1

Normandy Duty
J ohn Pierson, US Army JAG (judge advocate general) officer, stood at an iron gate at the back of the prison yard in Saint-Lô, France. It was July 25, 1944, fifty days after France was liberated by Allied forces. He watched while the crowd gathered to observe the hangings. He waited for his final assignment to be over, which would return him to the field. It had been almost two months since he arrived to assist French officials in prosecuting several groups of Nazi SS officers and French collaborators. There was little emotion or remorse. These hardened and evil Nazi soldiers who were about to meet the gallows deserved to die. John Pierson found these prosecuted men despicable for their crimes. These Nazis and many others like them had exterminated millions of innocent people across Europe. German soldiers had raped and trafficked children and engaged in sex trades as well. John was glad this assignment was over, and he would be returning to his last assignment prosecuting the top leaders of Nazi Germany.
Time was growing short. Precisely at 7:45 a.m., the eight men were led out of a side door of the walled prison. Each man’s hands were bound, and ankles were shackled. Reaching the steps to the gallows, each prisoner walked up slowly. The guards led them under hanging nooses. A dark gray hood was placed over each man’s head. A French priest walked up to each prisoner, asking if they wanted absolution for their crimes. All refused. Nooses were placed around their necks and tightened. At the appropriate time of 8:00 a.m., the levers were pulled, and the trapdoors swung open. The executions were carried out under the Charter of the International Military Tribunal by the Allied forces.
Returning to his field assignments between August and December 1944, Pierson continued his duties assisting with researching crimes by both German and Allied soldiers. Later on, John would be ordered to Nuremberg to process criminals. Once the war in Asia was finally ended, Pierson submitted his separation papers for active service from the army to his commanding officer, Colonel William Newsome. Having served eight years, Pierson had had enough executions and trials of bad guys.
Several days later, Colonel Newsome called John to his office and tried to persuade him to stay in the service longer. Newsome knew that John had already fulfilled his service to active duty in the regular army after eight years.
John arrived at Newsome’s office, sat down, and immediately knew what Newsome wanted.
“Bill, I know exactly what you want. You’re hoping you can talk to me about staying in the service longer and helping you clean up many more prosecutions landing on your desk.”
Newsome responded, “Now hold on. Would I do that to a good friend?” Newsome was from Colorado. He was tall, with gray hair, and was thin but built well. As a commanding officer, he always showed fairness and straightforwardness in his treatment.
“With all the Nazi criminals surfacing from tips and investigations across Germany and Europe, you’re bound to be swamped, and you know that’s a fact.”
“With genocide and murders by the damn Nazis, we also have a problem with murders, rapes, the concentration camps, as well as drugs and social issues. I could use ten more lawyers like you.”
“Yes, Bill, you need help, but I am tired. I miss my home. Besides, Hitler took almost three decades to make this mess, and you have plenty of time to clean it up. There are plenty of young lawyers out there looking to make a name for themselves,” John said.
“John, you’re one of the best investigators and legal minds in our JAG team. You can stay here and work on cases in France and across Europe. I need you to stay.”
John recognized disappointment in Newsome’s voice. He felt a little guilty, but he knew he had to leave to go home. Looking up at the colonel, John gave a long sigh.
“Bill, I can’t. I’ve dealt with combat in the Far East. I fought with the enemy here in Europe. I have covered all types of human rights violations—enough to write a book.”
“John, listen. The brass knows that there have been tens of thousands of Nazis fleeing not only across Europe but also the United States, Central America, and South America. Few will be captured and prosecuted without you here.”
John again looked at Newsome sadly. “I just want to go home to run my milk farm and forget the past.”
“All right, John, but you might miss all the action of fighting these despotic Fascists. We have enough work here and in Washington to keep you busy for years.”
“Yeah, and I will never get home. Right?”
“Most likely, if you stay, this will be your final destination. But I respect your wishes. We are going to miss you around here.” Colonel Newsome shook hands with John.
“John, how’s your buddy George?”
“He’s great. He already shipped out for Fort Devens in Massachusetts.”
“Good. I wish you the best of luck.”
One week later, John received his discharge notice and headed out of Nuremberg by train to Calais, France, looking for a passage to London. While on the train, Pierson entered the dining car and found Jean De Rousseau, a liaison from the French government to the prosecution trials. Immediately, John was pleased to see De Rousseau, a man he had worked with on investigations of Nazi leaders. De Rousseau was a tall but stout figure. He was friendly to a fault to everyone but also a fun guy to be with to keep a person’s spirits up.
The two officers greeted each other warmly, and De Rousseau asked John to sit with him for a drink and dinner.
“So tell me, Johnny, we were a good team fighting for injustice, were we not?”
“Yes, we were. We took down some pretty bad men. Unfortunately, I am now leaving for home in America.”
“Yes, I have heard of your departure. It is too bad. You make the Fascists shake in their boots,” he said, laughing. “John, my friend, you will be greatly missed by our team.”
“Thank you, Jean. I now know when it’s time to hang it all up. I am heading home to a different life, a more quiet life in Vermont. Jean, I fought a