Author Jonathan Moldover will present “The Oxbow since Thomas Cole” on Friday, November 7, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the Bangs Community Center (70 Boltwood Walk, Amherst). The lecture is part of the History Bites Lunchtime Lecture Series.
Moldover will discuss the history of the Oxbow in the Connecticut River, Thomas Cole’s iconic 1836 painting, and the subsequent deforestation and logging industry that shaped the area.
The event is free and open to the public. No registration is required. For more information, call 413-259-3060.














