McCauley Lecture: "Confluence: Harpers Ferry as Destiny"

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One place. Countless stories. Harpers Ferry has long been a gathering point of the American story. Come and discover with us the national dramas that have converged at Harpers Ferry. Focusing on personal, human experiences recorded in journals, letters, and other documents, Confluence: Harpers Ferry as Destiny offers a view of Harpers Ferry history that is both sweeping and intimate. Published in honor of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park’s 75th anniversary, Confluence also includes perspective on the rebirth of this war- and flood-ravaged town as a national park. Join us and see what you will find at the confluence? 

The lecture speakers are Dennis Frye and Catherine Mägi Oliver. 

Registration is optional, but encouraged. 

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