Publishing the Past: A Miserable Revenge

Born in pre-Civil War Winchester and later an educator in Harrisonburg, George A. Newman wrote "A Miserable Revenge" in the 1870s, though it was not published until 2025. Set in 1840s Winchester, it is the earliest known Black-authored novel featuring white protagonists. This program features co-editors Mollie Godfrey and Brooks E. Hefner, Newman descendant Ruth Toliver, and others discussing the author’s life, the publication project, and the historical context in which Newman lived and wrote.

MSV members: $10; all others: $15. Register by January 31; visit www.theMSV.org or call 540-662-1473, ext. 240.

You may also like the following events from Museum of the Shenandoah Valley:

• This Saturday, 3rd January, 10:00 am, Sensory Friendly Morning in Winchester
• Next Wednesday, 7th January, 10:00 am, Homeschool Wednesday Workshop: Curating Collections in Winchester
• This month, 13th January, 12:00 pm, Lunch & Learn: The Lovetts of Hilltop House in Winchester

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