The Historic Petersburg Foundation Inc. (HPF) and the City of Petersburg are
sponsoring a free presentation given by noted historian and author Ronald Roy
Seagrave on his most recent book, "The Early Artisans & Mechanics of
Petersburg, Virginia, 1607-1860: The Building of a Multi-Cultural Maritime
Community." This lavishly illustrated 544-page work published in November
2009 examines Petersburg, one of the South's most historically significant
cities, including the records of those individual artisans and mechanics that
literally made Petersburg what it is.
The presentation will take place at 7 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Union Train
Station,103 River St., Petersburg
Seagrave will share the stories and backgrounds of the carpenters, brick-
layers, coopers, shoemakers, silversmiths, cabinetmakers, gunsmiths,
publishers, bookbinders and so many more. From the town's early founding in
the 17th century through the American Revolution, from the Great Fire to the
Civil War, Seagrave will explain how Petersburg emerged as a uniquely
American city, where a stunning range of religions, ethnic backgrounds and
economic levels came together to create a vibrant and important community.
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