**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. Due to limited space, if you know you cannot make it live do not register with zoom but please fill out THIS FORM to receive the video link.**

We are so pleased to be continuing this 9 week series to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence! We're thrilled to welcome Kiersten Marcil, Author & Adventurer in History to our virtual stage. She will be discussing Iron in the Water: How American Rebels Blocked British Control of the Hudson River - Before the echoes of gunfire at Lexington and Concord had faded, American rebels and the Crown were plotting and vying for control of the Hudson River. This crucial passageway was considered key to transporting men, weapons, food, and morale from the Canadian and Northern Departments to the South. We will delve into primary sources describing the construction of the Montgomery Chain in 1777, plus the Great Chain and its home at West Point in 1778. No such exploration would be complete without a glimpse into the people and politics of such a weighty endeavor. We hope you can join us for this fascinating conversation! 

Register directly on Zoom HERE. Due to limited space, if you know you cannot make it live do not register with zoom but please fill out THIS FORM to receive the video link.

RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.  This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library and we're thrilled to be collaborating with a multitude of MA Libraries to bring this program to our communities.