Copper Empire Presentations

I've given two presentations about my book and how it relates to the 1913 Copper Country labor strike, leading up to the Italian Hall tragedy.  The first presentation took place in late July at Fort Wilkins in Copper Harbor.  The second one was last week at the Port Huron Public Library.

After much preparation (I rehearsed the lecture once per week), I think both presentations went very well.  Not only do I bring some display items (including a copper piece and a carbide lamp), but I have a short video that depicts the Copper Country in 1913.  I'm so grateful to my talented nephew, Sean Davidson, for putting the video together as it really enhances the lecture!

I've met many audience members who talk to me before and after the presentation to let me know their own experiences with the Copper Country.  One woman answered a phone call a long time ago(maybe the 1940's) to learn that a couple of her family members were killed in a Copper Country mine.  It's those kind of real-life stories that encourage me to continue presenting.  While the Copper Country is fascinating, it's also filled with some tragedy that has destroyed lives.

Anyway, I've been asked by more libraries to give my presentation which I'm so honored to do!  I'll be presenting at these places:

Saturday, November 2nd at 2pm
Lyon Township Public Library
27005 S. Milford Road
South Lyon, Michigan

Wednesday, November 13th at 7pm
Huntington Woods Public Library
26415 Scotia Road
Huntington Woods, Michigan

I hope to see you some of you there!  Below are a couple of pics from the Port Huron presentation.  Sorry about the poor quality--I had to scan the photos and couldn't figure out how to crop them!