“Heaven’s Ditch:” An Evening with Jack Kelly

The Erie Canal was one of the most impressive engineering feats in American history. It connected the Atlantic Ocean to the Midwest, not only economically, but spiritually as well.

It has been referred to as a “psychic highway,” providing a means for the exchange of ideas. The suffrage and abolitionist movements were bolstered by this new connection. New religions were founded and an entire population was waiting to be converted.

Join author and historian Jack Kelly for a discussion and book signing of his newest book, Heaven’s Ditch: God, Gold, and Murder on the Erie Canal. Books will be available for purchase at the event. Please visit Jack Kelly’s website.

$5 per person