# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Talk with Dr. Susanna Ashton
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Free Event!

A Plausible Man: The True Story of the Escaped Slave Who Inspired Uncle Tom's Cabin traces the early life of John Andrew Jackson, a man born enslaved near Lynchburg, SC, his escape from slavery, and his later career as a public speaker and writer.  
  
Dr. Susanna Ashton is professor of English at Clemson University. An expert on slavery and freedom narratives, she was a Du Bois fellow at Harvard’s Hutchins Center, a fellow with Yale’s Gilder Lehrman Center, and a Fulbright scholar. 

Light refreshments will be provided.

Books On Broad will be on-site with books available for purchase.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sumter/talk-with-dr-susanna-ashton/200030150190102
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 63

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Sumter
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 122 N Washington St, Sumter, SC, United States, South Carolina 29150
- **lat**: 33.92331
- **long**: -80.34514
- **full address**: 122 N Washington St, Sumter, SC, United States, South Carolina 29150

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Talk with Dr. Susanna Ashton being held?
  - **A:** Talk with Dr. Susanna Ashton takes place on Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm at 122 N Washington St, Sumter, SC, United States, South Carolina 29150.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Talk with Dr. Susanna Ashton?
  - **A:** Talk with Dr. Susanna Ashton is organized by Sumter Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Talk with Dr. Susanna Ashton is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Sumter, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 60+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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