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"The Thirteenth Crime" with author Janet Preus

The Ghosts of Injustice in Frontier Otter Tail County
2025-10-16 18:00:00 2025-10-16 19:00:00 America/Chicago "The Thirteenth Crime" with author Janet Preus 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." Bagley Public Library -

Thursday, October 16
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-16 18:00:00 2025-10-16 19:00:00 America/Chicago "The Thirteenth Crime" with author Janet Preus 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." Bagley Public Library -

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 |

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Bagley Public Library
bagley@larl.org
Phone: 218-694-6201
Branch manager
Heidi Moore
Hours
Mon, Sep 29 Closed
Tue, Sep 30 1:00PM to 7:00PM
Wed, Oct 01 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Thu, Oct 02 1:00PM to 7:00PM
Fri, Oct 03 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Oct 04 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sun, Oct 05 Closed
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About the branch

The Bagley Library is located on Spencer Ave SW just one block south of Kubiak's Grocery Store on the right side of the street. The library is housed in the same building as the Bagley Community Room which also has the Bagley Area Arts Collaborative fine arts exhibit available for viewing anytime during open hours.

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"The Thirteenth Crime" with author Janet Preus - The Ghosts of Injustice in Frontier Otter Tail County
Thu, Oct 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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."
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