JPWL Lunch & Learn – book discussion: Quarter-Acre of Heartache

Hear about the late Chief Big Eagle of the Golden Hill Paugussett tribe and his successful fight in 1976 to save the tribe’s quarter-acre reservation. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of CT history and the relationships between local tribes, the state government, and Indigenous and non-Indigenous residents, both past and present. Long out of print, Quarter-Acre of Heartache has been reissued with additional news and information, including the Chief’s 2008 obituary. Tragically, this small parcel is all that remains of the tribe’s original 500,000-plus acres. Chief Big Eagle's granddaughter, Clan Mother Shoran Waupatukuay, will attend our discussion virtually. 

Check out Quarter-Acre of Heartache at the JPWL. We'll also have a few copies of the book available for purchase at the event. A light lunch will be served.

REGISTER HERE:  https://bit.ly/Quarter-Acre-Registration

Sponsored by the Universalist Church of West Hartford and the JPWL.

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Date and Time

Sunday Nov 15, 2026
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM EST

Sunday, November 15, 2026 from 11:30-1 p.m.

Location

John P Webster Library at First Church  
2nd Floor  
12 South Main Street
West Hartford, CT 06107

Fees/Admission

Free 

REGISTER HERE:  https://bit.ly/Quarter-Acre-Registration

Website

https://whfirstchurch.org/jpw-library/programs/

Contact Information

Jennifer deSimas
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