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Deeper Dive: Erie Times: How Ordinary People Along the Grand Canal Transformed Life and Work in America
November 2, 2024 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Sloan Fund Deeper Dive: Erie Times: How Ordinary People Along the Grand Canal Transformed Life and Work in America
Saturday, November 2 | 1 PM | Hybrid
The completion of the Erie Canal in 1825 was a monumental achievement. Yet few of the laborers who toiled along the canal shared in the prosperity it brought. Mark S. Ferrara tells the stories of the ordinary people who lived, worked, and died along the banks of the canal, emphasizing the forgotten role of the poor and working class in this epochal transformation.
MARK S. FERRARA is professor of English at the State University of New York. His recent books include American Community: Radical Experiments in Intentional Living (2020) and Living the Food Allergic Life (2023).
The 2024 Lecture Series is presented by the Sloan Fund.