Liam and The Story Beneath His Feet: Celebrate the Erie Canal in New York State - Paperback

Two hundred years ago, the Erie Canal changed everything for towns like Weedsport! Now a fourth-grader, Liam discovers that history is closer than he ever imagined - flowing right beneath his feet and even behind his own home on Emerson Road. Join Liam as he walks the same streets where mules once pulled canal boats, visits the Old Brutus Historical Society, and stands at the river landing where boats once turned around at the basin of the river. Along the way, he learns that history never really disappears... It's waiting for us to notice, to wonder, and to remember.Perfect for children, families, and classrooms, "Liam and the Story Beneath His Feet" celebrates the Erie Canal's 200th anniversary (10/26/25) with a local adventure that is full of discovery, pride, and connection to the past.