The Island at the Center of the World with Russell Shorto

Episode 1 “The Island at the Center of the World”: with Russell, Shorto Author, Historian, and Journalist. Before there was a Hart Island, even before there was a New York City, there was, “The Island at the Center of the World”. Join us as we explore the epic story of Dutch Manhattan and the forgotten colony that shaped America. The New York Times said, “A book that will permanently alter the way we regard our collective past”   Michael T. Keene is the author of Folklore and Legends of Rochester, Murder, Mayhem and Madness, Mad~House, Question of Sanity, and now his new book,    NEW YORK CITY’S HART ISLAND: A CEMETERY OF STRANGERS   Pre-Order a signed, soft cover copy of the book: New York City's Hart Island, directly from the Author https://michaeltkeene.com/hart-island-soft-cover-book/ *Orders will ship on or after Oct 14, 2019 Learn more about Author / Host / Filmmaker Michael T. Keene https://michaeltkeene.com/about/ Send questions / comments / suggestions to: https://michaeltkeene.com/contact/ Connect with Michael T. Keene on Social Media Twitter https://twitter.com/talkhartisland Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TalkingHartIsland/