Wed., 5/2: AYN RAND’S PARK AVENUE Sat., 5/5: KENSICO CEMETERY Sun., 5/6: ELY JACQUES KAHN’S ART DECO NEW YORK Wed., 5/9: AYN RAND’S PARK AVENUE Sat., 5/12: REVOLUTION IN THE STREETS Sun., 5/13: MADISON SQUARE Wed., 5/16: AYN RAND’S PARK AVENUE Sat., 5/19:...
FRED’S BLOG
posted by Fred
I gave my “New York’s Oldest, Narrowest, Crookedest Streets” tour Saturday, March 31 to a couple from Milwaukee who had taken my “Ayn Rand’s Park Avenue” tour years ago. I have been asked to speak at Freedom Fest in Las Vegas in July, by Mark...
A Rebellious Brew
posted by Fred
New York’s Tea Party of 1774 Sponsored by Fraunces Tavern Museum. Contrary to popular belief, Boston was not the only Colonial city to have its own ‘tea party’ in revolutionary times. Many seaport cities, including New York, had their own versions, albeit on smaller scales. Join...
EVACUATION DAY, 1783
posted by Fred
Sponsored by Fraunces Tavern Museum. November 25, 1783 was the day the British pulled out of New York City and the War for Independence was over. Where: Contact Fraunces Tavern Museum for meeting place and price. Reservations necessary. 90 minute tour, starts at 11:00 AM • November...
YOUR TOUR GUIDE
posted by Fred
Frederick Cookinham, licensed New York City tour guide, earned his Bachelor’s Degree in American History at Cortland State College in 1976, and his Master’s at Brooklyn College in 1987. Fred has led tours for the Morris-Jumel Mansion, Prof. Kenneth Jackson’s class at...
AGE OF RAND: IMAGINING AN OBJECTIVIST FUTURE WORLD
posted by Fred
Frederick Cookinham is the author of THE AGE OF RAND: IMAGINING AN OBJECTIVIST FUTURE WORLD, available from www.amazon.com. An observer of the Objectivist and Libertarian movements for forty-four years, Frederick Cookinham has written for several movement magazines. “Creative and thought provoking.” -Amazon reviewer “Refreshing, insightful look at Ayn Rand and the Objectivists.” -Amazon reviewer “Objective Objectivism.” -Amazon reviewer “Rambling but intriguing…. It’s a thoughtful book, at times amusing…and is far from hero-worshiping when it comes to Rand herself.” Gary...
REVOLUTION IN THE STREETS
posted by Fred
Taverns, riots, spies, conspiracies in the midst of the transition of power from King to mob to Congress: little-known sites. The Washingtons of Cherry Street. Where: Meet at Fraunces Tavern, Pearl St. at Broad St., downtown. Whitehall N and R subway stop. Two and 1/2 hour tour, starts at 11:00 AM • March 31 • April 1 • May 12 • June 9 • June 30 • July 1 • September...