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Charles Nalle, who escaped enslavement from Culpeper County, Virginia, is the
focus of two upcoming events not to be missed:

Friday, January 13
Scott Christianson, author of Freeing Charles: the Struggle to Free a Slave on
the Eve of the Civil War, will present a lecture and slideshow on his research
of the compelling account of the life of Charles Nalle. The presentation will
be followed by a question and answer session with the author and a book
signing. Tickets - $8 adult / $5 under 18yr.

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, January 27, 28, 29
The Legacy of Human Property, written by playwright Eric Washburn of 
Castleton,
New York, and  performed by Civic Theatre Players, recounts the experience of
John Nalle as he learns about the heroic efforts of his father, Charles Nalle,
to gain his freedom from bondage. Flashbacks depict the life and times of
Charles Nalle. Tickets - $10 adult / $8 under 18yr.

Both events will be held at:
Sand Lake Center for the Arts
2880 NY 43, Averill Park, NY
Reservations and information available at www.slca-ctp.org or 518-674-2007
Free parking will be available

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