EDITOR NOTE: I DID THIS LATE AT NIGHT AND READ THE YEAR AS A LONG FORM NUMBER. I DID NOT HAVR TIME TO EDIT IT OUT, THE KIDS KEPT ME TOO BUSY (Mike D.) Unravel the enigmatic tale of Dr. John Wilson, Brookline, Vermont's respected 19th-century physician rumored to be the notorious Irish highwayman Captain Thunderbolt, who fled the 1798 Rebellion with a scarred cheek, chain-marked wrists, and a cork heel prosthesis from a musket wound. From his innovative round schoolhouse with watchful windows to dodging questions about his past over fiddle tunes and house calls, explore how this cultured healer built a new life amid whispers of stolen gold watches and rebel escapes. Dive into local lore, historical research from the Brookline Historical Association, and debates on whether the scars and limp prove he was Thunderbolt—or just a tall tale. Perfect for ...