When:
August 24, 2023 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
2023-08-24T18:30:00-04:00
2023-08-24T19:30:00-04:00
Where:
Ellington Farman Library
760 Thornton Road PO Box 26
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Judith Whittaker
7162872945

welcome Christine (Tina) Scherman from Leon Historical Society, as she presents the Living History Program;  “Love Letters of a Union Soldier”. She will portray the girlfriend “Frant” from Leon NY who received letters from Edgar  Shannon, who had joined  the 154th New York Volunteers. Their ensuing correspondence  unfolds a blossoming love amid Civil wartime terror, hardship, victories and defeats. The library will display Civil War books and provide refreshments. This is an educational program presented in an entertaining manner and designed for those age 12 and over. No registration needed but seating is  limited

Living History: Letters of a Union Soldier