Groups of gypsies who roamed Connecticut in the late 1800s will be the focus of a Seymour Historical Society program on Sunday, April 28, at 2 p.m.
Gypsies are usually viewed as being part of European culture. But these American gypsies – many from a British background — lived in the South during the winter and traveled north during warmer month. In Connecticut, they camped out, traded horses, and sold lace and jewelry.
Exactly who were these wanderers and what was their story? Program host Beth Lapin will discuss her quest for answers, her discovery of the mysterious murder of a gypsy woman, and how her research led her to write a novel about gypsy culture called “Caravan of Dreams.”
The Seymour Historical Society is located at 59 West Street, near the Trinity Episcopal Church. Admission is free for Seymour Historical Society members and $5 for non-members. Seating is limited to 65 people, so arrive early to claim a seat. Doors open at 1 p.m. For more information, contact psussman@snet.net, call 203 – 881-2156 or visit www.seymourhistoricalsociety.org.
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