"The Thirteenth Crime" with author Janet Preus
The Ghosts of Injustice in Frontier Otter Tail County
Tuesday, October 14
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Minnesota author Janet Preus takes us back in time to 1887's Ottertail County and the true events surrounding the death of Lillie Field in her book "The Thirteenth Crime."
Minnesota author Janet Preus takes us back in time to 1887's Ottertail County in her book "The Thirteenth Crime." Come along as we delve into the true story of Lillie Field and her untimely death at the hands of another. Decide for yourself if Lillie's ghost still roams this plain, begging for her story to be told. Q&A and book signing to follow the presentation.
Admission is free, thanks in part to funding from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
Find The Thirteenth Crime in our collection here.
AGE GROUP: | Young Adults | Teens (Ages 13-18) | Seniors | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Legacy Events | Author Visits |
Mahnomen Public Library
The Mahnomen library is located at 203 S Main St in the same building as the City Hall. The stone building was constructed in 1937 by the WPA and is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. The library offers public computers, in-house use laptops, free WiFi, and all the other amenities of a Lake Agassiz Regional Library Branch.