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Local historian’s final lecture presentation covers 300 years of local history

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Local historian and author Gene Pisasale will be giving his final lecture presentation—titled "Heritage of the Brandywine Valley”—on Tuesday night, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. at the new Kennett Library at 320 East State Street in downtown Kennett Square. 

This is a free event. The presentation will take you through three centuries of fascinating people, places and events which created the country we live in, going “behind the scenes” to meet William Penn, Indian Hannah, E. I. du Pont, Bayard Taylor, William Darlington, Gilbert Cope, Samuel Barber and many others whose achievements shaped the landscape of the nation. This presentation has been given at numerous venues all around the region to very positive reviews. The presentation is open to the public, family-friendly, all ages are welcome! For more information, visit their website at https://ccls.libcal.com/event/12352416 or call the library at 610-444-2702.