Program Description
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Our first program of autumn reveals a story you’ve likely never heard before, told by a renowned local historian and author making his first appearance with Crestwood Historical Society.
Please join us at Crestwood Library on October 26, 2024, at 10 a.m. for coffee and conversation, followed by our annual meeting at 10:30 and then a presentation called Joseph Plumb Martin: A Revolutionary Memoir by Peekskill City Historian John Curran.
Option to join via Zoom starting at 10:30 a.m.:
https://ypl-org.zoom.us/j/86436302750?pwd=3aXs13Bb4dSPbG6sNfYB8PlAmPCtde.1
Listen by phone: 929-205-6099
Meeting ID: 864 3630 2750
Passcode: 203498
In the summer of 1776, Joseph Plumb Martin enlisted in the Connecticut state militia at the tender age of 15. He later joined General George Washington’s Continental Army and served nearly seven years on behalf of the Revolutionary cause. In 1830, the 70-year-old Martin published a vivid account of his wartime experiences titled A Narrative of Some of the Adventures, Dangers, and Sufferings of a Revolutionary Soldier, based on diaries he kept during the conflict.
This narrative was lost for a century but rediscovered in the 1950s to become an essential firsthand source for historians and researchers on the experiences of the common soldier during the War of Independence.
Now, Peekskill City Historian John Curran guides us through this fascinating chronicle. John is a trustee / vice president of the Peekskill Museum and the author of several books on the history of the Hudson Valley area, including Peekskill's African American History and Images of America: Peekskill.
We look forward to seeing you on October 26!
The CHS Officers and Board of Trustees