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Ghosts of the Civil War

Shades of Blue and Gray
2025-10-22 19:00:00 2025-10-22 20:30:00 America/New_York Ghosts of the Civil War Join Mark Dawidziak and Sara Showman of the Largely Literary Theater Company for a series of ghostly tales, just in time for Halloween! Westlake Porter Public Library - Porter Room

Wednesday, October 22
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-22 19:00:00 2025-10-22 20:30:00 America/New_York Ghosts of the Civil War Join Mark Dawidziak and Sara Showman of the Largely Literary Theater Company for a series of ghostly tales, just in time for Halloween! Westlake Porter Public Library - Porter Room

Join Mark Dawidziak and Sara Showman of the Largely Literary Theater Company for a series of ghostly tales, just in time for Halloween!

The Largely Literary Theater Company brings the Civil War to life through ghost stories!  Join Sara Showman (from the South) and Mark Dawidziak (from the North), as they present haunting tales from South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, and Ohio.  Literary selections include pieces by Walt Whitman, Ambrose Bierce, and Emily Dickinson.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books and Authors |

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