The Hudson, America's River
Fort Montgomery State Historic Site Evening Lecture Series: The Hudson, America's River
Thursday, April 15th at 7 PM
(FREE ADMISSION)
Drawing on the material in her recently-published book The Hudson: America's River, author and conservationist Frances Dunwell will present a one-hour slideshow and discussion. Her dramatic tales will bring to life the stories of visionary people who changed the direction of our national history, inspired by their deep relationship with the river. Using images of Hudson River School paintings, maps and period engravings, she captures the spirit of the river through the eyes of its many admirers. Her talk recounts how the Hudson River powered the growth of the country's greatest industrial and financial empire and also produced leading American artists, writers, engineers, and environmentalists. She makes the case for conserving the Hudson as a source of creative inspiration and demonstrates that the river continues to be a creative force today.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has praised Dunwell's "wonderful stories about America's river," and her "beautifully written book."
Copies of The Hudson: America's River will be available for purchase following Dunwell's talk. All royalties from sale of the book are being donated to the Natural Heritage Trust for conservation of the river.
The Fort Montgomery Visitor Center is located at 690 Route 9W,1/4 mile north of the Bear Mountain Traffic Circle in Fort Montgomery, NY 10922. For more information, please call (845) 446-2134.
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