Program Description
Event Details
Join us at Mea Cuppa in the Main Library for a presentation by Dr. Christina Fisanick about her new book; Pulling the Thread: Untangling Wheeling History, a collection of essays that dig into some interesting facts about our first capitol city, Wheeling, West Virginia.
Registration is not required for this event, but you can register to receive email reminders. Coffee and cookies will be provided.
Pulling the Thread: Untangling Wheeling History is a captivating collection of 34 essays by Dr. Christina Fisanick, an English professor with a passion for historical storytelling. From her childhood beginnings in Moundsville, West Virginia, to her return to Wheeling after earning a PhD, Fisanick's journey through local, state, and national archives unfolds a tapestry of Wheeling's rich past.
Each essay is a thread pulled, leading to unexpected connections and revelations. From indigenous peoples to contemporary Juneteenth celebrations, Fisanick weaves a narrative that transcends time, bringing to light forgotten stories and hidden ties. Through meticulous research, she uncovers Mark Twain's unexpected links to Wheeling, the birth of the town of Power spurred by a Parisian exhibition, and even the connection between Oglebay Park and the tragic wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.
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