Eugene Meyer
St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library will be hosting Eugene Meyer, author of “Five for Freedom: The African American Soldiers in John Brown’s Army on Monday, March 20 at noon.
Meyer will be discussing his book “Five for Freedom: The African American Soldiers in John Brown’s Army.”There will be a special emphasis on Frederick Douglass.
Meyer is an author and a former longtime reporter and editor for The Washington Post, who has written extensively about Maryland, the Bay and the Eastern Shore. In addition to “Five for Freedom,” he is the author of “Chesapeake County, Maryland Lost and Found…Again” and, “Hidden Maryland: In Search of America in Miniature.”
His book, “Five for Freedom,” was named the best book of history/biography in 2019 by the American Society of Journalists and Authors. Meyer also received a Lifetime Achievement Award in May 2019 from the Washington Independent Review of Books for his many years of service to the organization and for his years of journalism. For more information, visit www.tcfl.org or call 410-745-5877.
About Talbot County Free Library
It is the mission of the Talbot County Free Library to enrich and renew the lives of the people it serves. There are two locations: The main library in Easton is located at 100 W. Dover St., and the St. Michael branch is at 106 Fremont St. The Maryland Room in the Easton branch holds a voluminous collection of genealogical resources and historical documents. Services at both locations include the circulation of books, DVDs, digital devices, free Wi-Fi, public computers, exhibits, and programs for both children and adults. Many of the Talbot County Free Library’s programs are made possible by the generous support of the local community. For more information, please visit www.tcfl.org. Be sure to like the library on Facebook and follow us on Instagram @Talbotcountyfreelibrary.
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