So we speak with author and historian James Swanson who has just published a new book on this moment in early American history. “The Deerfield Massacre: A Surprise Attack, a Forced March, and the Struggle for Survival in Early America.” Before coming to Deerfield Academy this weekend to talk about the book, he discusses with us some of the details surrounding the event, how it has been described throughout American history, and some parallels we might note with world events.
And we see some of the objects he mentions at Deerfield's Memorial Hall Museum. In addition to getting Swanson to speak about the March 3 incident, they just updated their exhibit to be more inclusive of the many people and voices involved. All of this still surrounds the only surviving door from the conflict, and we talk with curator Ray Radigan and curatorial assistant Lindsay Kruzlic about the shifts in perspective and how these are represented in their many exhibitions.
Additionally, our weekly conversation with Congressman Jim McGovern sees the representative facing a series of delays causing much consternation.
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