The walking crusader Herbert Welsh (1851-1941). Image from his book The New Gentleman of the Road, which chronicled his 450-mile treks from Philadelphia to Sunapee.
Sunapee Historical Society
Presents a Cracker Barrel Talk
The Life & Times of
Herbert Welsh
Sunapee Artist, Humanitarian, Indian Rights Activist & Father of Mount Sunapee’s Public Lands
Thursday, July 21, 2011 – 7 PM
Sunapee Historical Society Museum, Sunapee Harbor
Presentation by Barbara Chalmers
Part of Friends of Mount Sunapee
“Mount Sunapee: Welsh Centennial Celebration”
Program is open to the public free of charge. All invited to attend.
Related info…
- Concord Monitor article (7/16/2011) Five Questions: Herbert Welsh
- For more info about the Centennial, visit: Friends of Mount Sunapee
- Event announcement (PDF 360kb): The Life and Times of Herbert Welsh
- Sunapee Historical Society
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