Guest Speaker Series: Kevin Pawlak, “John Brown’s Raid on Harper’s Ferry”

The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the next presenter in our Guest Speaker Series on Wednesday, September 10th at 7 pm. Kevin Pawlak will be presenting on his book “John Brown’s Raid: Harpers Ferry and the Coming of the Civil War, October 16-18, 1859.” “John Brown’s Raid” tells the story of the first shots that led to disunion. Richly filled with maps and images, it includes a driving and walking tour of sites related to Brown’s Raid so visitors today can follow the path of America’s meteor.” Admission is $5 or $3 for museum members. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com if you would like to attend.
Kevin Pawlak is a historic site manager for Prince William County’s Office of Historic Preservation and a Certified Battlefield Guide at Antietam National Battlefield. He previously worked as a park ranger at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Kevin is also the author of four books as part of the Emerging Civil War Series.