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URL:http://www.hvgardencalendar.com/events/1017
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Myra Young Armstead will sign copies of her new book\, "F
 reedom's Gardener: James F. Brown\, Horticulture\, and the Hudson Valley
  in Antebellum America." The book is the first detailed study of the dia
 ries of James F. Brown\, Mount Gulian's master gardener in the 19th cent
 ury. Born a slave in Maryland in 1793\, Brown escaped servitude\, made h
 is way north to New York and was introduced to the wealthy\, Dutch-desce
 nded Verplanck family. The Verplancks became his employers and helped hi
 m legally acquire his freedom. Brown lived\, worked and recorded his dai
 ly life at Mount Gulian until he died at the age of 74.	\nFee: FREE	\nin
 fo@mountgulian.org  |  (845) 831-8172	\nhttp://www.mountgulian.org/
SUMMARY:  "Freedom's Gardener" Book launch & Signing
LOCATION:Mount Gulian Historic Site\, 145 Sterling Street\, Beacon\, New 
 York 12508
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