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Reading: Historical Fiction about Reconstruction and its Aftermath

  • The Granville Historical Society 115 East Broadway Granville, OH 43023 (map)

Join us for a reading and talk from Christopher C. Cross, author of Beat the Drum for Justice.

Judge Cross, a Denison University graduate, is the author of the soon-to-be-released novel/historical fiction (1850-1900) about the history of racism in America, Reconstruction and its demise, and the failure of the Supreme Court to protect the rights embodied in the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments.

When: Wednesday, Sep. 11, at 7:00 p.m.

Where: The Robinson Research Center at the Granville Historical Society, 115 East Broadway, Granville

This event is free and open to the public.

About the Author
Christopher C. Cross served as a county and district court judge for almost 19 years in the most populous judicial district in the State of Colorado. An avid history buff, his interest in civil rights and the shame of slavery, segregation, and the treatment of African and Native Americans led to years of reading and research. He is a graduate of Denison University in Granville, Ohio and the University of Denver College of Law. Judge Cross currently works as a mediator and arbitrator with JAMS/Denver.  He is married to Nancy with three adult sons, each with a wife or significant other, and one beautiful granddaughter.

Learn more at his website here.