Winter Series: Author Talk & Book Signing with Kiersten Marcil

Kiersten hails from New England and is proud of her family’s deep-rooted history in our nation’s foundation. She is a Mayflower descendant of Governor William Bradford (c. Mar. 19, 1590 – May 09, 1657) and great-granddaughter (several generations removed, of course) of Peter Minuit (btn 1580 & 1585 – Aug. 5, 1638). The latter was the Director of the Dutch North American Colony (1626 - 1631), which was part of the Dutch East India Company, and is credited with the so-called “purchase” of Manhattan Island. Her ancestors braved unknown dangers and a foreign world while creating treaties with the local peoples that survived for years under their leadership.

Kiersten currently lives in upstate New York. Growing up, the Battlefields of Saratoga were her backyard and tourist sites like Fort Ticonderoga were an easy day trip, and she couldn’t have cared less back then.  It wasn’t until she journeyed into adulthood that Kiersten grew to love books, and even then, not until she became a museum educator, that she discovered the fascinating world of history. Tasked with bringing the past alive, she realized that behind every boring fact in textbooks were real people who lived and loved and dreamed and suffered losses and disappointments and helped shape the path on which we all journey. That realization turned the dreaded task of research into a compelling hobby of investigation.

At present, she serves as the chair of the Schenectady Celebrates 250! committee for the Schenectady County Historical Society. So, if you’re looking for Kiersten, you will find her with her nose in a book or exploring another historical site or writing her next novel.

Please note: This event is free, but due to space limitations, visitors must register in advance. Complimentary light refreshments will be available.