In September, Gossips had the great honor of sharing a chapter from the new book, then still in progress: Hudson's Heart: The Story of Hudson, New York's "Greatest Deal from the New Deal." The book, which is the product Ken Sheffer's exhaustive and passionate research, tells the story of how, in the dark days of the Great Depression, the showplace that was the Livingston Educational Center came to be.
Today, on April 28, Gossips has the great privilege of hosting the official launch of the book. The significance of April 28 to the story and for the launch of the book is explained in the opening chapter: "'Life Preserving' April 28, 1935: FDR's 'Fireside Chat' and His Historic Work Program for America." To read the chapter, click here.
Hudson's Heart is an extraordinary contribution to Hudson history, not only for its text but also for its illustrations. Accompanying the opening chapter are these two "bonus" illustrations, called "Miracle Maps." They are previewed here but should be viewed in full size on the Fresh History site.
On April 28, 1935, Americans spent part of their evening listening to President Franklin Roosevelt speaking to them on the radio about his plans to bring jobs, hope, and relief from the Great Depression. On April 28, 2024, Gossips invites readers to spend part of their evening reading about that moment in history.
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