Real People, Real Stories In-Person
Real People/Real Stories explores the best in nonfiction history, biography, science, nature, and the arts.
This month's read: The Summer of 1876, by Chris Wimmer
In 1876, the U.S. celebrated the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a huge Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. But that was just part of an eventful year that included the birth of professional baseball, the invention of the telephone, the James-Younger Gang’s raid on the bank in Northfield, Minnesota, and the government’s military campaign against the Sioux Indians that culminated with Custer’s Last Stand.
"A fascinating, multiangled account of a consequential season in the history of America’s western frontier...[Chris Wimmer] is an amiable and well-informed tour guide of the Old West. All readers have to do is saddle up and enjoy the ride." ―Publishers Weekly
"Narrative gold...a rousing read." ―Booklist
"Brisk and exciting...A lively survey of a watershed historical period and some of its defining figures." ―Kirkus Reviews
- Date:
- Thursday, August 21, 2025 Show more dates
- Time:
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Room 128
- Building:
- Stryker Center (412 North Boundary Street)
- Audience:
- Adult
- Categories:
- Book Discussion