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History on the Radio: Revolutionary Spies

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September 16, 2024

Tune in to the next episode of Crossroads of Rockland History on

Monday, September 16, 9:30 am, on WRCR Radio 1700AM

We‘ll turn our attention to two notable September events relating to the American Revolution. First, September 2024 marks the 244th anniversary of the capture, imprisonmentm and trial of British Major John André for conspiring with General Benedict Arnold. Second, it’s the 200th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette’s triumphant farewell visit to America, which included a stop here in Rockland County.

To commemorate these two events, we‘ look back to two interviews from past episodes of this program:
  • AJ Schenkman, who spoke about his book Patriots and Spies in Revolutionary New York (2021), which includes the André–Arnold Affair.
  • Seline Castrovilla, who discussed her books Revolutionary Rogues: John André and Benedict Arnold and Revolutionary Friends: Washington and Lafayette (2018).  

Then host Clare Sheridan will read an excerpt from the terrific book Life Along the Hudson, by Allan Keller. The excerpt beautifully describes Lafayette's important and historic trip up the Hudson.
 
About the authors: AJ Schenkman is the author of several books about local and regional history. He has written for many magazines, blogs, and academic journals, including numerous articles about Hudson Valley history in Ulster Magazine, the Time Herald Record, and Chronogram and on his website, Ulster County History Journal. He is a teacher in Ulster County and the Historian for the Town of Gardiner. Selene Castrovilla is an award-winning nonfiction and fiction author who is dedicated to uncovering hidden truths about both our nation's history and about ourselves.

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Lafayette Historical Marker: We are pleased to announce the unveiling of a Lafayette Trail marker that will be installed in Haverstraw on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at 10 am to commemorate the bicentennial of Lafayette's stop in the Haverstraw Bay on September 15, 1824.

Two hundred years ago (September 15, 1824), General Lafayette was forced to spend time in Haverstraw Bay due to the grounding of the steamboat James Kent on the Oyster Bank. This unfortunate turn of events marked the beginning of the North (Hudson) River segment of Lafayette's tour and had a significant impact on the rest of his day. Indeed, originally scheduled to be welcomed at the US Military Academy at West Point around 10, Lafayette would arrive there only early in the afternoon because of the delay in Haverstraw.

The Lafayette Trail, Inc., commemorated this historic occasion with the Village of Haverstraw, the Haverstraw Brick Museum, the County of Rockland, the William G. Pomeroy Foundation, and the Historical Society of Rockland County. Together, they (quite literally) marked the historical kickoff of this important segment of the tour!

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Crossroads of Rockland History, a program of the Historical Society of Rockland County, airs on the third Monday of each month at 9:30 am, right after the morning show, on WRCR Radio 1700 AM and www.WRCR.com. Join host Clare Sheridan as we explore, celebrate, and learn about our local history, with different topics and guest speakers every month. If you want to listen to the live broadcast and you aren't local, simply download the TuneIn Radio App on your smartphone or tablet and search for WRCR. After the broadcast, you can find the program on all major podcast platforms.

The Historical Society of Rockland County is a nonprofit educational institution and principal repository for original documents and artifacts relating to Rockland County. Its headquarters are a four-acre site featuring a history museum and the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House in New City, New York.

www.RocklandHistory.org



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