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Guest Speaker @ Palenville
June 4 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
“Stone Walls: Talking Walls” presented by Matt Bua!
Join us in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the book, Talking Walls: Casting Out the Post-Contact Stone Wall Building Myth for the American Northeast.
Matt Bua will share insights from his research on the origins of our well-known local stone walls.
He will explore:
- Evidence supporting their pre-contact origins
- The limited historical sources that challenge the narrative of European newcomers constructing these walls within a brief 100-year period
- Discover the innovative tools being utilized to uncover even more indigenous lithic wonders hidden in our forests.
- What revelations are currently being confirmed that may reshape the field of open-minded archaeology?
- Learn simple, hands-on techniques that will enable you to unlock the secrets of stone walls just minutes after you return home from this enlightening talk!
WHEN:
Wednesday, June 4th
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
WHERE:
Planeville Branch Library Community Room, 144 Malden Ave, Palenville, NY 12463
This is a free presentation, no registration required.
For more information, please call Palenville Branch Library @ 518-678-3357.
