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VIRTUAL Celebrating America's 250th: Iron in the Water

with Adventurer in History Kiersten Marcil
2026-07-06 19:00:00 2026-07-06 20:00:00 America/New_York VIRTUAL Celebrating America's 250th: Iron in the Water 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. Zoom -

Monday, July 06
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-06 19:00:00 2026-07-06 20:00:00 America/New_York VIRTUAL Celebrating America's 250th: Iron in the Water 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. Zoom -

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. Historian and author Kiersten Marcil 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.

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