Walkway Connections: "The American Loyalist in Poughkeepsie" at the Walkway Over the Hudson East Gate Plaza

The Walkway Connections series at the Walkway Over the Hudson offers engaging learning experiences rooted in the Hudson Valley’s past, present, and future. Led by regional historians, scientists, artists, and community leaders, programs explore history, environmental issues, art, and culture grounded in the unique setting of the Walkway.

In this edition of Walkway Connections, join Historian Shannon Butler as she presents her research on the small but active community of loyalists in Poughkeepsie. During the American Revolution, not everyone was a patriot. Poughkeepsie had its mix of patriots, loyalists, and people who simply didn’t care either way. Those who decided to remain loyal to the crown were not always treated with respect.

Butler has served as the historian for the Poughkeepsie Public Library District for the past six years. She researches and lectures on all things Poughkeepsie.