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SUMMARY:The Ex-Slave’s Fortune: the Story of Cynthia Hesdra
LOCATION:The Nyack Library\, 59 South Broadway Nyack\, NY 10960
DESCRIPTION:Cynthia D. Hesdra was born a slave in Tappan in 1808 to John a
 nd Jane Moore. She became an entrepreneur and abolitionist. During her lif
 etime\, she operated a successful laundry business and owned a number of p
 roperties in New York and in New Jersey. At the time of her death in 1879\
 , she was worth about $100\,000. She was a millionaire by today's standard
 s! Her husband\, Edward\, and many of her relatives\, fought over her asse
 ts. The extensive court battle was precedent setting from a legal standpoi
 nt and was one of the most celebrated cases of the time. \n\nIn 2015\, Cyn
 thia Hesdra was honored by the Toni Morrison Society with a Bench by the R
 oad at Memorial Park in Nyack.\n\nJoin Dr. Lori Martin\, who was born and 
 raised in Nyack\, as she leads a discussion about the life and times of Cy
 nthia D. Hesdra. Space is limited -- free copies of the book are available
  on a first-come\, first-served basis. \n\nNote: This is a virtual program
 . Information on how to join the event will be sent to you once you comple
 te\nyour registration form. You will also receive a reminder email the day
  before the program with the Zoom link - do not delete this email! If you 
 do not see a confirmation email in your inbox\, please check your spam fol
 der.
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