Hi, folks, We held a program last night with author Donna Searight Simons. She gave a lecture on the history of the 1913 copper strike in the Upper Peninsula, and she also recently self-published a novel based on those events. In her presentation , she speaks about the area where the strike took place, the history of copper mining in the region, and the events that led up to the strike in 1913 and the tragedy at Italian Hall in Calumet, Michigan. She mentions her novel briefly, but she focuses primarily on the copper strike itself. In the past, we have had some difficulty in getting an attendance for a local author, but we had a solid turnout for this program because of the Michigan history connection. Several of the audience members had a personal connection either to the strike, the copper mining industry, or to the location. The audience was really engaged, and Donna did a great job with the presentation and with fielding questions from the audience. If your patrons are Michigan history buffs, I definitely recommend this program. You can learn more about Donna's work at copperempire.blogspot.com or you can contact her at dksyooper@yahoo.com<mailto:dksyooper@yahoo.com>. Thanks!! Carli Carli Saffert Asst. Reference Librarian St. Clair County Library