Adult Speaker Series:Washington County True Crime: A History of Horse Thieves (WIL)

Program Type:

Cultural Heritage & Genealogy, Summer Reading Club

Age Group:

Young Children (0-6), Kids & Tweens (6-12), Teens & YA (13-18), Adults, Everyone
Registration for this event will be open from July 1, 2024 @ 10:30am to August 22, 2024 @ 5:30pm.

Program Description

Event Details

Join Washington County Historical Society Curator Abigal Koontz for a presentation on the history of horse theft in Washington County. This true crime talk will explore horse theft from the eighteenth through twentieth centuries, using primary sources to piece together a social history of Washington County's original highwaymen and bandits. 

All ages are welcome. True crime and local history fans are encouraged! Register today. 

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