Join Indiana author Kevin Yaney for a guided walking tour around parts of Beech Grove Cemetery, where he will share the stories of Civil War veterans buried there. Program will also feature a historical re-enactor to enhance the experience.
Saturday, May 31, 10 a.m. - 12 noon | No Charge
Beech Grove Cemetery Chapel | 1400 W Kilgore Ave, Muncie
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The event begins at the cemetery office, where Yaney will provide background information on the Civil War units from Delaware County and give brief instructions for the tour.
About the Author: Kevin Yaney is the author of The Fourth of July, a trilogy of historical fiction books set during the Civil War. The three books tell the story of Louisa McLain and her two sons, George and Will from Delaware County. Sixty years after the war, on the Fourth of July, Louisa is in a nursing home, reading letters her sons sent her during the conflict. As the story unfolds, it is discovered that both George and Will were recruited as Union spies. They were sent perilously behind enemy lines, dressed as Confederate soldiers. They also became part of the abolitionists’ movement through the Underground Railroad, running slaves out of the South to freedom.
Books from the The Fourth of July series will be available for purchase, with a signing opportunity. Program offered by the E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center in partnership with Beech Grove Cemetery. For more information, call 765-285-8975 or email ebball@bsu.edu.