Local Author to Speak at Ventfort Hall
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LENOX, Mass. — Local Author and Lecturer Dr. Carole Owens will present a talk on what life was like in 1776 as the colonies declared themselves free and no longer part of the British Empire.
A tea will be served after her presentation.
The talk will be held on July 7, at 4 pm.
According to a press release:
On July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, 12 of the 13 colonies voted to adopt the Declaration of Independence (New York abstained). As the colonies declared themselves free and no longer part of the British Empire, what was life like in The Berkshires? How wide was a road, how long did it take to get from Stockbridge to Philadelphia, how fast could a horse go, and were there any sidewalks? What was life like? How were privileges and responsibilities different for men and for women? Who got married, who was tried for fornication, who was excommunicated, who was jailed, enslaved, and foreclosed, who opened a tavern, who was cast out of the village, and who marched off to war? What were the politics and what were the stats and the stories of this momentous time in our history.
Dr. Owens is an author and lecturer. She is the author of more than 12 books including "The Berkshire Cottages: A Vanishing Era," "The Berkshires: Coach Inns to Cottages," "Fodor’s Guide to the Berkshires," "Pittsfield: Gem City in the Gilded Age," and "Remarkable Women of New England 1754 – 1787" among others. Also she has written more than 900 columns for local newspapers and many articles for periodicals including Ladies Home Journal, The Boston Globe, Parade, and New England Travel and Leisure.
She was named Scholar in Residence by the Mass Historical Commission as well as a consultant to A & E’s America’s Castles, PBS Chronicles, the Travel Channel, and the History Channel and lectured to more than 600 local historical societies and libraries in New York, New Jersey, Vermont, and Mass.
Tickets are $45. Members receive a discount code for $5 off all ticket prices. Students 22 and under are $22. Ticket pricing includes access to the mansion throughout the day of this event from 10 am to 4 pm. Reservations are strongly encouraged as seats are limited. Walk-ins accommodated as space allows. For reservations visit https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/ventforthall/items/721312/?full-items=yes&flow=1597425 or call (413) 637-3206. Note that all tickets are nonrefundable and non-exchangeable. The historical mansion is located at 104 Walker St. in Lenox.
