Lecture Series: Delaware's Influence in the Old West

Join historian Steve Renzi as they explore Delmarva’s surprising influence on the settlement, culture, and mythology of the American West.
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Throughout American history, as settlers moved westward from the East, many of the innovations and traditions that became hallmarks of the American frontier were first developed or refined here in the Delmarva region. Among them were log cabins, Conestoga wagons, the long rifle, itinerant preachers, also known as circuit riders, and DuPont gunpowder. The region also produced remarkable artists such as George Catlin, Frank Schoonover, and N.C. Wyeth, whose work helped shape and preserve the imagery, legends, and spirit of the American West.

Join historian Steve Renzi as they explore Delmarva’s surprising influence on the settlement, culture, and mythology of the American West and discover how our region helped shape the story of how the “West Was Won.”