Date/Time
Date(s) - 05/07/2015
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Maplewood Public Library
Categories
When the Civil War ended in 1865, military operations may have ended, but hostilities definitely did not cease. After four years of brutal guerrilla warfare and devastating military campaigns, some residents of Missouri were ready for peace and a return to normal life. But many — both victors and vanquished — still harbored grudges and a desire for revenge.
Steve Wiegenstein, author of “Slant of Light” and “This Old World” will talk about the repressive measures that followed the war, the efforts at resistance and evasion, and the long-lasting effects of Missouri’s painful path to reconciliation. Both novels are set during this time period and are set in the Missouri Ozarks region.