Author Talk with Linda Coombs

• Colonization and the Wampanoag Story
• Wednesday, October 30, 2024. 12pm - 1:00pm
• In-person and Virtual event. No registration required.
• State Library of Massachusetts - Room 341, Massachusetts State House
• Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/user/mastatelibrary

The State Library of Massachusetts Author Talks Series is hosting author Linda Coombs this October! Please join us on Wednesday, October 30th, at noon, in our historic reading room to hear Coombs discuss her book, Colonization and the Wampanoag Story (2023), a young adult story that is part of the ‘Race to the Truth’ series.

The event will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel courtesy of the Massachusetts House of Representatives Broadcast Services - tune in at noon!

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About the book: Colonization and the Wampanoag Story is an educational tool geared towards young readers. Combining storytelling and historical facts, Coombs provides an accessible history of the Indigenous peoples of New England. Focusing on the Wampanoag and their experience with the First European settlers, the book chapters switch between the narrative of a young Wampanoag girl, entitled “When Life Was our Own” and chapters explaining the history, events, and colonization of Southern New England Tribes.

About the author: Linda Coombs is an author, historian, museum curator, and member of the Wampanoag Tribe of Aquinnah. Coombs worked 30 years for the Wampanoag Indigenous Program (WIP) of Plimoth Plantation - 15 years as Associate Director and served 9 years as Program Director for the Aquinnah Cultural Center. Based in Mashpee, Linda continues to write and educate on Native American history and experience.

If you join us in person for this talk, attendees will be able to participate in a question-and-answer session with the author as well as purchase a copy of the book. Cash or check accepted.

As always, this author talk is free and open to all. Assisted listening devices will be made available upon request. Any questions or concerns, please email us at AuthorTalks.StateLibrary@mass.gov.

For more information on the State Library Author talks series, please visit our site.



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