During the American Revolution, not everyone was a patriot. Poughkeepsie had its mix of patriots, loyalists, and people who simply didn’t care either way. Those who decided to remain loyal to the crown were not always treated with the respect they once were. On Sunday, June 14 from 2-3 p.m. at the East Gate Plaza in Poughkeepsie, join Historian Shannon Butler as she presents her research on the small but active community of loyalists of Poughkeepsie. Shannon Butler has served as the historian for the Poughkeepsie Public Library District for the past six years. She researches and lectures on all things Poughkeepsie. She previously served as the Historian for Hyde Park and worked with the National Park Service at the Roosevelt-Vanderbilt National Historic Site. She has also worked for the Dutchess County Historical Society and various State Historic Sites. She earned degrees in history from SUNY New Paltz and SUNY Albany. She is the author of the book Roosevelt Homes of the Hudson Valley: Hyde Park and Beyond. And she is the creator and co-host of the podcast All My Favorite People Are Dead. She lives in the city of Poughkeepsie with her three miniature pinschers. All Walkway Connections events are free to attend and appropriate for all ages.
The world's longest elevated pedestrian bridge, connecting Poughkeepsie and Highland, New York
