Erie Canal in the 19th Century
Jack Kelly detailed how the Erie Canal was built and how the waterway became central to early 19th century real-life and legendary events, including the… read more
Jack Kelly detailed how the Erie Canal was built and how the waterway became central to early 19th century real-life and legendary events, including the first “murder of the century,” the birth of Mormonism and the death of the first Niagara Falls daredevil. Saint Paul’s Church in Mount Vernon, New York hosted this event. close
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