First aired 12/17/12
Episode featured the new graphic novel, Sailor Twain or The Mermaid in the Hudson by Mark Siegel. Set on a steamboat on the Hudson River in 1887, this new book uses painstakingly detailed drawings to tell a suspenseful and heartbreaking story.
Mark Siegel, the book's author and illustrator, joined Clare Sheridan for a lively discussion. Prior to publishing this NY Times Best Seller in book form, Mr. Siegel chose to serialize this story in installments, using the web -- a type of publishing that was popular in the 19th Century for authors such as Charles Dickens and Herman Melville. We learned from Mr. Siegel about his book, why and how he serialized it and much more.
For more information about Sailor Twain or The Mermaid in the Hudson, visit sailortwain.com/
"Crossroads of Rockland History" airs on the third Monday of each month at 10:10 am on WRCR radio 1300AM.
Join us as we explore, celebrate and learn about our local history with different topics and guest speakers every month.
www.RocklandHistory.org
Crossroads of Rockland History, a program of the Historical Society of Rockland County, starts streaming new episodes on the third Monday of each month at 10am. From October 2010 to May 2025, the program aired after the morning show on WRCR radio 1700 AM and www.WRCR.com.
Join host Clare Sheridan as we explore, celebrate, and learn about our local history, with different topics and guest speakers every month. Our recorded broadcasts are also available for streaming on all major podcasts platforms and at our website.
The Historical Society of Rockland County is a nonprofit educational institution and principal repository for original documents and artifacts relating to Rockland County. Its headquarters are a four-acre site featuring a history museum and the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House in New City, New York.
