A Vermonter's Civil War Story

On Wednesday, September 17 at 6pm, join Richmond author and educator Tyler Alexander for a talk, discussion, and signing of his new book, If I Can Get Home This Fall: A Story of Love, Loss, and a Cause in the Civil War.

Alexander's book tells the story of Dan Mason, a soldier from Glover, VT, and features a collection of remarkably eloquent letters written to his sweetheart back home. Mason served in the famous Vermont Brigade before becoming an officer in a Black regiment, the 19th US Colored Troops.

Weaving together intimate details about the experiences of ordinary men and women from Vermont with the larger military and political context of the time, Alexander's talk will highlight what the war meant to those who lived through it, especially to a young man and woman from northeastern Vermont whose lives would never be the same.

Books will be available for purchase.

You may also like the following events from Richmond Free Library:

• Next month, 6th September, 10:30 am, Restorative Yoga & Meditation in Richmond
• Next month, 6th September, 12:00 pm, Cookbook Club: Smitten Kitchen Keepers in Richmond
• Next month, 20th September, 10:30 am, Chess Tournament in Richmond

Also check out other Arts events in Richmond, Literary Art events in Richmond, Nonprofit events in Richmond.