Featuring Mark Holbrook, Ohio Historical Society, Columbus

Co-Sponsored by the Ohio Humanities Council

Mark Holbrook is a native Ohioan, a graduate of The Ohio State University, and an avid student of history.   He has been involved in Civil War reenacting, has authored articles, edited a soon-to-be released book on the 49th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and has given numerous lectures on the Civil War including a speakers series program at the Ross County Heritage Center a few years ago on “Ohio’s Unknown Generals.”   This time he will speak on the troops, generals, factories, farms, and Ohio citizens who helped to change the outcome of the war — and in turn how the war changed Ohio and its people.

Located at the Ross County Heritage Center: 45 West Fifth Street, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601   on Wednesday May 11, 2011 at 7:30pm.

For more information, contact the Ross County Heritage Center:  740-772-1936 or  info@rosscountyhistorical.org