"It Took Courage: Eliza Winston's Quest for Freedom" with Author Christopher P. Lehman

Name: "It Took Courage: Eliza Winston's Quest for Freedom" with Author Christopher P. Lehman
Start: 2025-10-25T11:00:00-05:00
Location: Moorhead Public Library

Schedule

Sat, 25 Oct, 2025 at 11:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

Moorhead Public Library | Moorhead, MN

In 1860, Eliza Winston became the first and only enslaved person to successfully fight for her freedom in a Minnesota courtroom.
In "It Took Courage," author Christopher P. Lehman sets the record straight, separating fact from fiction and showcasing Eliza Winston’s remarkable battle for freedom. Join your library to hear from the author about his process writing the book, methods of research and get an overview of the people and places involved in Eliza Winston’s enslavement, and how slavery existed in Minnesota.
Admission is free thanks in part to funding from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
https://larl.org/it-took-courage-with-author-christopher-lehman/