The Irena Carpenter Journal is a historical fiction account of the Nathan Carpenter family’s 1801 journey from New York to the banks of the Olentangy River—before the area became Liberty Township in Delaware County. Inspired by historical records, the journal offers a woman’s perspective on the trek, following Irena as she leaves the familiarity of settled life for the woodland wilderness, traveling with her husband and their ten children to become the first family to settle in what became Liberty Township. Written by Sherry Carmichael, the journal comes to life in a video presentation in which she portrays Irena. This video was recorded at the May 18, 2026 program of the Powell-Liberty Historical Society where the Irena video was shown followed by a discussion of some of the other early settlers of the area. Music Credit: Dreamstrider by Cody Martin Content ID: RVYYGLFJQVXNGLQS