The local historical societies and the librarians at the Vermont History Center will be your best bet. Schedule meetings in advance and let them know what you are looking for so they have time to pull relevant material.

There is an old Vermont book called 80 Years of It, and it covers an extended family’s history from 1860s to the 1940s. I recall it being fairly dry, but it gives good detail about day to day life and might inspire some aspects of the game. Good luck!