Ulster County Historical Eddie Moran to Speak on Esopus People During the American Revolution

Ulster County Historian Eddie Moran speaking about the county’s indigenous inhabitants, the Esopus, during the American Revolution. In the lead up to the Revolution, the Esopus navigated a world already transformed by colonization, diplomacy, and dispossession. As war engulfed the region, their community faced difficult choices, mounting violence, and profound upheaval that reshaped their lives and homelands. This presentation follows their story through the Revolution, tracing their forced relocation to Ontario, Canada, where their descendants remain today.