Zoom. Maritime Museum to host lecture: ‘Bitter Farewell: The Esopus Indian Experience in the American Revolution’

The Hudson River Maritime Museum will host the upcoming lecture “Bitter Farewell: The Esopus Indian Experience in the American Revolution” with ethnoecologust Justin Wexler.

It will be held both in-person at the Museum’s Wooden Boat School in Kingston and virtually via Zoom link on Wednesday, March 8, at 7 p.m.

The three decades between 1755 and 1785 were a time of major upheaval for the native peoples of the Hudson Valley, culminating in a war that forced them out of their ancestral homeland.

This presentation tells the dramatic story of the Esopus Indians and their neighbors during this turbulent period by weaving together an array of archival sources and little-known oral history.

This lecture is presented by ethnoecologist Justin Wexler, a researcher of Hudson Valley indigenous culture, language and history for more than 20 years.

Tickets are $7 for the general public and free for Hudson River Maritime Museum members. To register, visit www.hrmm.org/lecture-series.

The Hudson River Maritime Museum is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the maritime history of the Hudson River, its tributaries and related communities. In addition to extensive collections documenting maritime transportation, industry, recreation, and natural science, the museum offers classes and programs at its Wooden Boat School, Sailing and Rowing School, and aboard its floating classroom, Solaris. The museum is located along the historic Rondout waterfront in downtown Kingston. Visit www.hrmm.org for more information.