Getting Graphic with History: The Life and Times of Jimmy Brown

Take a Zoom journey with author Amy Hollander to explore her recent graphic novel, Low Bridge, Everybody Down, in which she shares the real-life experiences of Jimmy Brown, a Black canal boat captain on the Delaware and Lehigh Canal in the early 1900s.

In the program offered by the Delaware River Greenway Partnership on Thursday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m., learn how Hollander crafted the story by combining Brown’s oral histories within the framework of local, regional, and national events. It will also show how she interwove her narrative with the art of Will Rosado to create an interplay of word and image — one that will engage the next generation of young readers with the diverse history of the Delaware and Lehigh Canal system.

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Hollander is a lifelong storyteller with 20 years of experience as an educator and a museum professional in the tri-state area. For years, she has specialized in developing living history programming for local school districts. These programs have introduced students to the lives and struggles of everyday people in history.

In 2017, Hollander established Cloud Mill LLC to help museums navigate 21st-century challenges. Currently, she is the historic resources manager for the Bucks County Parks and Recreation Department. In this capacity, she writes a blog, Bucks’ Bygone Byways, that highlights the lives of everyday people, places, and objects from the past.

The Delaware River Greenway Partnership (DRGP) sponsors lectures about different aspects of the Delaware River’s cultural, recreational, and natural heritage. An environmental nonprofit, DRGP supports the Delaware River Scenic Byway, the Lower Delaware Wild & Scenic River, the Delaware River Water Trail, and the Delaware River Heritage Trail.