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Deep Roots And Open Doors In East Hampton's 'Freetown'

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Bertha Hopson

Bertha Hopson

who grew up in Freetown

who grew up in Freetown

now lives on Race Lane in East Hampton Village. Erica Thompson

now lives on Race Lane in East Hampton Village. Erica Thompson

authorErica Thompson on Feb 17, 2014
Tucked just north of Main Street on Three Mile Harbor Road, between Jackson Street and Abraham’s Path in East Hampton, is a neighborhood with echoes of centuries past. While the... more

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