Metamora Grist Mill

Sat & Sun, 1:30 and 3:00 PM

Kevin Stonerock portrays true-to-life canal boat captain Thomas Jefferson Fuller. Captain Fuller has been a boating man about as long as he can remember. He got his start working on a flatboat crew, but when “canal fever” hit Indiana in the 1830’s, he and his brother “lit out” for Fort Wayne and made their mark on the Wabash and Erie Canal. Now the year is 1850 and Captain Fuller has his own boat, the “Missouri Jane” and is hauling goods and passengers on the unpredictable Whitewater Canal. He has been around these canals since the beginning, and if you catch him at the right time, he is always happy to tell newcomers of his experiences and what to expect if they choose to journey or ship goods with him. He’ll tell you all about his boat, his crew, your accommodations, his prize mules “Rock” and “Red”, and a host of other things. You might even learn a thing or two about the canal itself!

Since 1980, with over 3,500 performances to his credit, Kevin has brought history to life for thousands of young people and adults. In addition to hundreds of schools and libraries, he has performed for organizations as diverse as The Indiana Historical Society, The Kentucky Historical Society, Midwest Civil War Round Table, Sons of Union Veterans, Indiana State Museum, Mayflower Society, Indiana Convention of Home Educators, The University of Indianapolis, Northern Kentucky University and The Feast of the Hunter's Moon. Kevin has the unique ability to connect with young and old in a captivating manner that leaves them eager to learn more. Kevin offers a variety of living history and musical programs. To learn more, visit www.kevinstonerock.com.

Kevin Stonerock's appearance is funded by  grants from The Duke Energy Foundation and the Whitewater Valley REMC Community Trust