Venue: Radford Public Library, Radford
Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Event Types: Speaking Engagements
Cost: Free
Description:
The Radford Heritage Foundation is pleased to announce that Mary Ferrari, PhD, will present “Mary Draper Ingles: Her Life and Legend” at the Radford Public Library on Tuesday, April 28th from 7:00 to 8:00 pm.
Everyone is welcome. There is no admission charge.
In her talk, Ferrari will describe the causes and consequences of the famous Shawnee raid on Draper’s Meadow including an account of Mary Draper Ingles’ courageous long walk home. The long life Mary Ingles lived after the raid will also be the focus of the presentation. Finally, the discussion will include an analysis of the legacy and legend of one of Radford’s most famous citizens.
This research is from a chapter on Mary Draper Ingles in the recently published book "Virginia Women: Their Lives and Times Volume I" edited by Cynthia Kierner and Sandra Treadway and published by the University of Georgia Press. Mary Ferrari is professor of history at Radford University where she has taught since 1992.
For more information on the event, visit: http://www.GlencoeMuseum.org or https://www.facebook.com/pages/Glencoe-Museum-and-Gallery/164019760295858
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