John Brown in New York
with author Sandra Weber
February 26, 6:00 pm
Clinton County Historical Association
98 Ohio Road, Plattsburgh (Old Base)
The Clinton County Historical Association and the North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association are co-hosting a lecture by historian and author Sandra Weber on February 26th 6:00 pm, at the CCHA Museum, 98 Ohio Road, Plattsburgh.
Sandra presents a compelling talk about her newest book, John Brown in New York: The Man, His Family, and the Adirondack Landscape and offers a fresh and intimate look at the famed abolitionist, focusing on the years of the Brown family’s connection with North Elba, Essex County (1848–1863). The intertwining story of sublime Adirondack scenery, farm life, and racial justice explores John Brown not only as a national figure but as a husband, father, neighbor, abolitionist, and equalitarian. Sandra’s insightful narrative bridges the myth and the man, revealing the tender and tragic heart of the Brown family story.
Sandra Weber, of Elizabethtown, has authored several books about the Adirondack region, including Breaking Trail: Remarkable Women of the Adirondacks (co-author, Peggy Lynn), Mount Marcy, The Finest Square Mile, and Adirondack Roots. Her articles have been published in Civil War Times, NYS Conservationist, Adirondack Life, Adirondack Explorer, Christian Science Monitor, and Highlights for Children. In addition to her writings, she is also well-known for her dramatic portrayals of Mary Brown in “Times of Trouble” and of Mother Johnson, Jeanne Robert Foster, Kate Field, and other women in “Remarkable Women of the Adirondacks.”
This presentation is free and open to the public. Sandra may be interviewed by calling 518-873-1137.
This presentation is free and open to the public. Sandra may be interviewed by calling 518-873-1137.
