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\nWe are pleased to c ontinue to partner with the Ashland Public Library for this 9 week series to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of In dependence!
\nWe're thrilled to welcome Kiersten Marcil\, Author &am p\; Adventurer in History to our virtual stage. She will be discussing Iron in the Water: How American Rebels Blocked British Control of the Hud son River. \;Before the echoes of gunfire at Lexington and Concor d had faded\, American rebels and the Crown were plotting and vying for co ntrol of the Hudson River. This crucial passageway was considered key to t ransporting men\, weapons\, food\, and morale from the Canadian and Northe rn Departments to the South. We will delve into primary sources describing the construction of the Montgomery Chain in 1777\, plus the Great Chain a nd its home at West Point in 1778. No such exploration would be complete w ithout a glimpse into the people and politics of such a weighty endeavor. We hope you can join us for this fascinating conversation! \;
\nDue to limited space\, if you know you cannot attend live\, please do not register with Zoom but please fill out \;THIS FORM \;to recei ve the video link.
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About Kiersten:
\nKi ersten hails from New England and is ridiculously proud of her family&rsqu o\;s deep-rooted history in our nation&rsquo\;s foundation. \;
\nShe is a Mayflower descendant of Governor William Bradford (c. Mar. 19\, 1590 &ndash\; May 09\, 1657) and great-granddaughter (several generations removed\, of course) of Peter Minuit (btn 1580 &\; 1585 &ndash\; 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 &ldquo\;purchase&rdquo\; of Manhattan Island. Her ancestors braved unknown dangers and a foreign world while creating t reaties with the local peoples that survived for years under their leaders hip..
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