Maine history talk by Mac Smith comes to Rockland: Siege at the State House

ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library presents Mac Smith, Thursday, September 1, at 6:30 p.m. This occasion is free and open to all.

Siege on the State Home tells the true story of a coup that was tried between Maine’s governor and the leaders of a brand new political social gathering, virtually plunging america right into a second Civil Battle. With the Maine State Home beneath siege for a number of weeks by a accomplice pressure, the occupation culminated in a showdown between armed rebels and Civil Battle hero Basic Joshua Chamberlain, with Chamberlain standing on the State Home steps, exposing his chest, and daring any man current to settle the standoff with violence, in the event that they dared. It was an occasion the struggle hero referred to as “One other Roundtop.”

In mild of current nationwide occasions, this piece of Maine historical past is a well timed and cautionary story dropped at life by historian Mac Smith.

“Mac Smith visited the Rockland Public Library final 12 months to debate the filming of Peyton Place within the Midcoast, and we’re so excited to welcome him again for one more historical past speak!” mentioned the Library, in a information launch.

A Navy veteran of the primary Gulf Battle and former reporter for The Bar Harbor Instances, Mac Smith now lives in Stockton Springs, Maine, within the village of Sandy Level. He’s additionally the creator of Mainers on the Titanic and Peyton Place Comes Dwelling to Maine.

This occasion will happen within the library’s Group Room, with restricted seating; the Rockland Public Library is situated at 80 Union Avenue. For extra data, please electronic mail elewis@rocklandmaine.gov by 4 p.m. on September 1 and establish the occasion you have an interest in attending within the topic line.