DELHI — A teenage prisoner’s experiences during the American Revolution and his later life in Delaware County are the focus of a book presentation and signing Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Cannon Free Library in Delhi.
Tim Duerden, director of the Delaware County Historical Association, will discuss his new book, Escape From the Sugar House: Levi Hanford and the American Revolution, at 1 p.m.
Published by Purple Mountain Press, the 212-page book blends historical fiction with real events to tell the story of Levi Hanford, a teenager imprisoned by the British as a prisoner of war in New York City during the Revolutionary War. The narrative draws on documented events and episodes from Hanford’s wartime experiences.
After the war, Hanford and his wife, Mary Mead, settled in Walton, where they lived on Dunk Hill for decades until their deaths in the mid-19th century.
Illustrated with drawings, the book is intended for readers of historical fiction and young adult literature, though adults may also enjoy the story.
Admission to the presentation is free and open to the public. Copies of the book will be available for purchase for $25, and Duerden will be available to sign them.
