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Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Conversations with the Past
“The Last of the Mohicans at 200: Cooper’s Classic Tale, the Local Events that Inspired it, and its Cultural Impacts Across Two Centuries”
Speaker: Andrew Menzie, Director of Historical Interpretation at Fort William Henry
7 p.m. At the Chapman.
James Fenimore Cooper’s The Last of the Mohicans was published the year America was celebrating its 50th birthday. This presentation will explore the historical events upon which Cooper based his story, the personal and historical context that shaped the way Cooper told his story, and the far-reaching legacy of his story.
Free for Chapman Members; $10 for non-members. Payment is required at the time of registration. Space is limited.
To register, please call (518)793-2826.