The Girl in the Glass Coffin

Step back in time to Oswego, NY, during the fabulous Gilded Age and witness the fascinating true story of ten-year-old Virginia Tonkin, whose tragic death ignited a legend that has been passed down for generations. Virginia made history when her parents refused to inter her body and kept her inside their home in a glass-covered coffin for well over a year. The Tonkin family's controversial tale is one full of intrigue, tragedy, freak accidents, scandal, romance, betrayal, mystery, and even murder. The opulence of their home and the comfort of their luxurious lifestyles were overshadowed by the ominous events that plagued them during the time they lived in the house, known by local legend as "The Tonkin Mansion." A handsome millionaire playboy wreaks havoc, a real cold case is potentially solved, vicious rumors are put to rest, and the dark truth is finally brought to light in this captivating novel that will leave you thinking about it long after you set it down.

Author Lee Ellen Hickey will share her research into the Tonkin family and will have copies of her book, The Girl in the Glass Coffin: The Tonkin Affairs, for sale.

CCHS members receive free admission, and members-to-be pay just $5 at the door. This event will take place at 9 Grace Street.

You may also like the following events from Cortland County Historical Society:

• Next month, 17th September, 06:30 pm, Ribbon Cutting and Speaker - Timothy Haskell in Cortland
• Next month, 20th September, 09:30 am, Main Street Walking Tours in Cortland
• Next month, 20th September, 10:00 am, Past Pages Book Club in Cortland

Also check out other Arts events in Cortland, Literary Art events in Cortland.