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Barnet Schecter - Evening Lecture on The Draft Riots, Sponsored by The Historical Society of Rockland County
Evening Lecture: Barnet Schecter The Draft Riots
Thursday, May 15, 2014
The Valley Cottage Library
110 Route 303, Valley Cottage, NY
Space is limited, reservations required
In July 1863, several months after President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation and signed the nation's first federal draft law, New York City was nearly destroyed in a four-day cataclysm of arson, looting, and lynching. Join historian Barnet Schecter for an in-depth look at the festering racial and class conflicts that produced the deadliest riots in American history. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Lincoln and New York.
Barnet Schecter is the author of The Devil's Own Work: The Civil War Draft Riots and the Fight to Reconstruct America and George Washington's America: A Biography through His Maps.
Please join us at the Valley Cottage Library, 101 Route 303, Valley Cottage, NY
Admission is free, space is limited and reservations are required. Only ticketed patrons will be admitted.
As a courtesy to the speaker, please arrive early to avoid interruptions.
Lecture will begin promptly at 7:15, latecomers with reservations may forfeit their seats.
Admission is free, reservations are required.
www.RocklandHistory.org
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LocationValley Cottage Library (View)
110 Route 303
Valley Cottage, NY 10989
United States
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| Minimum Age: 12 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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