Local History Program: New York City and the Hudson Valley in the American Revolution with Robert Buccheri

For much of its history, the Hudson Valley consisted of a network of isolated towns, villages, farms, and fortresses connected by one main thoroughfare: the Hudson River. The Hudson River was not only the primary trade route connecting Canada and the Great Lakes to New York City, but also decisive terrain in military operations throughout the colonial era – particularly during the American Revolution. For this reason, the Hudson Valley was famously referred to by George Washington as “the key to the continent.”

This exciting lecture, presented by local teacher Rob Buccheri, will focus on the events of the American Revolution in the Hudson Valley and New York City in 1776.