Whose Revolution? Whose Freedom?: A Storytelling Journey for Truth and Healing In-Person / Online
The role and perspectives of Native Americans during the Revolutionary War are often overlooked. Thousands of Haudenosaunee (Iroquois), including Queen Catharine Montour, a leader of her people, were swept up into this tsunami for freedom. Come hear the story of this unsung heroine and her people by a writer who answered the call to tell it. Author Cynthia G. Neale will be joined by Knowledge Keeper Jaime Montour, who will share her unique perspective as a descendant of Catharine Montour. Please join us as author and descendant discuss their storytelling journey for truth and healing.
Cynthia G. Neale is the author of several plays, stories, and novels including Catharine, Queen of the Tumbling Waters and the four-part Irish Dresser series. She holds a B.A. in Writing and Literature from Vermont College.
Jaime L. Montour is a paralegal, Life & Wellness Coach, and Knowledge Keeper from Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation No. 40 in Ontario, Canada. She is one of the few known descendants of Queen Catharine Montour.
Registration is recommended, but not required.
This is an in-person program that will also be livestreamed at: https://www.youtube.com/@RochesterPublicLibraryNY/streams
This event is presented by The Central Library’s Local History & Genealogy Division and supported by Fleet Feet with a corporate sponsorship through Friends & Foundation of the Rochester Public Library.
- Date:
- Thursday, May 28, 2026
- Time:
- 12:00pm - 1:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Central - Kate Gleason Auditorium
- Library:
- Central Library
- Audience:
- All Ages
- Categories:
- Department - Local History & Genealogy America 250 Local History Native American Heritage