Great Earthquakes of Olde New England, 1638 - 1800 (Event Over)

Join New England folklorist John Horrigan as he presents an overview of the temblors to shake New England from 1638 through 1800 to the Waltham Historical Society. The slide show presentation and lecture will focus on the impact of earthquakes on New England settlers. Discussion will include the temblors of the 16th century (as relayed to Roger Williams by Native Inhabitants), the earthquakes felt in Boston in 1638 and 1663, the Concord/Bulkeley earthquake of 1653, the Littleton Earthquake of 1668, the Brockton Earthquake of 1697, the Cape Ann Earthquakes of 1727, 1744 and 1755, the Harvard Earthquake Riot of 1768 and conclude with a brief interlude on the "Boston Shaker of 1800". Some poems related to the events will be recited and the non-impact on Boston of the New Madrid Seismic Event of 1811 and 1812 will be explored. This talk would coincide with Horrigan's release of his new audio CD (recorded with Dr. John Ebel of Weston Observatory) entitled "Great New England Earthquakes". Copies of the CD will be presented to the Waltham Historical Society and will be debuted after the lecture.