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The Christina Riots

iCalSep 24, 2011 10:00 am

The Coatesville Historical Commission will be hosting a lecture and book signing this Saturday, September 24th from 10am-12pm noon at Coatesville City Hall. The topic will be The Christiana Riots, with guest author and speaker Bud Rettew. The Christiana Riot is one of the better-known stories from the days of the Underground Railroad and runaway slave resistance. This past September 11th marked 160th anniversary, click the link below for details: http://www.etymonline.com/cw/christiana.htm