"It Took Courage: Eliza Winston's Quest for Freedom"
with Author Christopher Lehman
Friday, October 24
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join your library to hear about the true story of Eliza Winston and how she found freedom and escaped slavery in Minnesota as chronicled in Dr. Lehman's book "It Took Courage."
In 1860, Eliza Winston secured her freedom through a legal appeal after escaping enslavement in Minnesota. In “It Took Courage: Eliza Winston's Quest for Freedom,” author Christopher P. Lehman sets the record straight, separating fact from fiction and showcasing Eliza Winston’s remarkable battle for freedom. Join your library to hear from the author about his process writing the book, methods of research and get an overview of the people and places involved in Eliza Winston’s enslavement and how slavery existed in Minnesota in the time of Eliza's captivity.
Admission is free thanks in part to funding from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
Find It Took Courage in the catalog here.
AGE GROUP: | Young Adults | Teens (Ages 13-18) | Seniors | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Legacy Events | Author Visits |
TAGS: | Slavery | Minnesota | Legacy | Author Visit |
Bagley Public Library
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.