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Author Event: “In Defiance: Runaways from Slavery in New York’s Hudson River Valley”
In this local history talk and author event Susan Stessin-Cohn, former professor of social studies education at SUNY New Paltz and Director of Education at Historic Huguenot Street, and current New Paltz Historian, will speak on her 20+ years of research into the history of slavery in the Hudson River Valley, with a particular focus on the plight of the “runaways”—enslaved persons who sought freedom by escaping from their enslavers. This event will include a Q & A and book signing. Books can be purchased at the event courtesy of Spotty Dog Books & Ale. No registration required; all are welcome.
Location: In person, Hudson Area Library Community Room
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