Living on Stolen Ground: How American Independence Disenfranchised the Haudenosaunee
Wayne County, NY — May 5, 2026 – As part of the semiquincentennial programming, Wayne County historical societies will host a keynote speaker on Wednesday, May 13th at Gates Hall in Pultneyville. Dr. Michael Oberg will give a presentation entitled Stolen Ground: The American Revolution and Indigenous Dispossession in New York State. Although Wayne County was not officially “settled” until 1789, that does not mean this land was void of activity. For centuries prior to European contact, the...