John H. Miller will be the speaker for the Brown Bag Lunch at the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library on Monday, February 6, 2017 at noon. The talk will explore the history and stories of the slave ships, their captains, their crew and cargo. Miller will also take a look at the complex psychology and spiritual anguish of the best known slave captain, John Newton, author of the famous hymn “Amazing Grace”. He will trace the fascinating story of how and why this song continues to find resonance throughout the world. John H. Miller received his Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh and his B.A. from Yale University. John teaches literature courses at the Academy for Lifelong Learning at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. He has also taught at Washington College, American University, and with the University of Virginia’s Semester at Sea program. John lives in Easton.
The Brown Bag Lunch is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Bring a lunch and enjoy coffee and desert provided by the library. For more information you can call (410) 745-5877 or visit the library website at www.tcfl.org.
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