German Immigration Book Presentation
Presentation on The Long Way Home: A Better Life, a novel by Connie Shrout Roman
Where: 1859 Jail, Marshal's Home, and Museum- 217 N. Main St. Independence, MO 64050
When: August 3rd, 2017 7-8:30PM
Join JCHS and author Connie Shrout Roman for an evening learning about German migration to Jackson County in the 19th century. There will be a presentation on the novel The Long Way Home: A Better Life by Connie Shrout Roman, who has done extensive research in the JCHS archives. Visitors will also have the opportunity to view the temporary exhibit currently on display at the 1859 Jail, 'German Migration to Missouri in the 19th Century'. This event is free, but please RSVP via the Eventbrite Link provided.