Virtual- Celebrating America's 250th: Iron in the Water with Adventurer in History Kiersten Marcil

Join us for this virtual Author Talk to celebrate America's 250th!

We're thrilled to welcome Kiersten Marcil, Author & Adventurer in History to our virtual stage. She will be discussing Iron in the Water: How American Rebels Blocked British Control of the Hudson River - Before the echoes of gunfire at Lexington and Concord had faded, American rebels and the Crown were plotting and vying for control of the Hudson River. This crucial passageway was considered key to transporting men, weapons, food, and morale from the Canadian and Northern Departments to the South. We will delve into primary sources describing the construction of the Montgomery Chain in 1777, plus the Great Chain and its home at West Point in 1778. No such exploration would be complete without a glimpse into the people and politics of such a weighty endeavor. We hope you can join us for this fascinating conversation! 

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About Kiersten:

Kiersten hails from New England and is ridiculously proud of her family’s deep-rooted history in our nation’s foundation. 

She is a Mayflower descendant of Governor William Bradford (c. Mar. 19, 1590 – May 09, 1657) and great-granddaughter (several generations removed, of course) of Peter Minuit (btn 1580 & 1585 – Aug. 5, 1638). The latter was the Director of the Dutch North American Colony (1626 - 1631), which was part of the Dutch East India Company, and who is credited with the so-called “purchase” of Manhattan Island. Her ancestors braved unknown dangers and a foreign world while creating treaties with the local peoples that survived for years under their leadership..

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This program is presented in collaboration with the Ashland Public Library and other area libraries.