THE LIFE & LEGACY OF SAMSON OCCOM, PRESENTED BY G. THOMAS COUSER
Date and Time
Sunday Sep 11, 2022
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT
September 11/5pm
Location
Stoningon Free Library
Fees/Admission
FREE
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THE LIFE & LEGACY OF SAMSON OCCOM, PR...
Description
G. Thomas Couser, Professor of English, Hofstra University and President of New London Landmarks, will discuss Samson Occom's (1723-1792) role as an important scholar and leader. Born on a Mohegan settlement in southeastern Connecticut, Occom is considered by some to be the father of Native American Literature.
