The Friends of the Library hosted their month
ly Hot Reads for Cold Nights program on Tuesday, November 14th at 7 pm in the Kasson Library. This month's topic dealt with the 150th anniversary of the Civil War and information on events held around S.E. Minnesota. Picture:Library Director Bonnie Adams, Michaek Eckers, Friends President John Talcott)
Michael Eckers arrived at the Friends of the Library Hot Reads program dressed as "Brigadier General Henry Sibley." as he was at the Smithsonian Exhibit on Native American treaties at Riverland in Austin. There was standing room only at the library with the crowd thoroughly engaged with Mr. Eckers and his information on the Civil War. "Brigadier General Henry Sibley" also brought rifles, revolvers and other memorabilia used by officers and enlisted men. He also touched on the Dakota Wars along the Minnesota River celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2012.
Michael has studied American military history for more than 40 years. He is currently writing a series of novels following one family through the twelve generations of our country; from the Revolution through today's War on Terror, the Weldon family has offered sons and daughters to fight to secure our freedoms.
The Friends of the Library will have Mr. Eckers back in August 2012 to talk about 150th anniversary of the Dakota Wars along the Minnesota River.
ly Hot Reads for Cold Nights program on Tuesday, November 14th at 7 pm in the Kasson Library. This month's topic dealt with the 150th anniversary of the Civil War and information on events held around S.E. Minnesota. Picture:Library Director Bonnie Adams, Michaek Eckers, Friends President John Talcott)Michael Eckers arrived at the Friends of the Library Hot Reads program dressed as "Brigadier General Henry Sibley." as he was at the Smithsonian Exhibit on Native American treaties at Riverland in Austin. There was standing room only at the library with the crowd thoroughly engaged with Mr. Eckers and his information on the Civil War. "Brigadier General Henry Sibley" also brought rifles, revolvers and other memorabilia used by officers and enlisted men. He also touched on the Dakota Wars along the Minnesota River celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2012.
Michael has studied American military history for more than 40 years. He is currently writing a series of novels following one family through the twelve generations of our country; from the Revolution through today's War on Terror, the Weldon family has offered sons and daughters to fight to secure our freedoms.
The Friends of the Library will have Mr. Eckers back in August 2012 to talk about 150th anniversary of the Dakota Wars along the Minnesota River.
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