Hannah Jumper and The Hatchet Gang: Revisited
August 11 @ 7pm at the Rockport Public Library
By now most Rockport stalwarts know the story of Hannah Jumper and the Hatchet Gang; or do they? In this presentation Anne will present the Hatchet Gang to newcomers and long time residents., We revisit Hannah’s personal story updating her image from prissy "Church Lady" to an activist ready to take up arms to defend her community against increasing havoc in their homes and drunken brawling in the streets. Was Hannah a busybody out to ruin the good times for the guys; or was she a strong leader with the courage of her convictions?
You decide based on new interpretations.
The presentation is free to all and snacks will be available.
Speaker Bio
Anne graduated from Endicott College with a degree in Hotel/Tourism Management which led to an exciting career as a tour manager traveling the world for years working on every continent except Antarctica. She prepped for each tour by studying the destination’s history and architecture in addition to tourist hot spots. Anne has volunteered extensively with Historic Salem, the Sawyer Free Library’s Mapping Memories oral history project. She founded and administered the Magnolia Historical Society’s popular speaker program. She is happily working to protect Gloucester’s historic properties from development. She enjoys living in Magnolia with her husband and a finicky cat.
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