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Hauntings of Montana with Historian Ellen Baumler
October 12, 2023 @ 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
History and the supernatural are the canvas for this program that intertwines the past with the present. Historian, storyteller, and award-winning author Ellen Baumler weaves a ghostly web in a thought-provoking journey to Montana’s most spirited places. Basing her true stories on firsthand accounts, personal interviews, and historical records, her well-researched tales have scared and delighted audiences of all ages. Haunted places include hotels, houses, cemeteries, mines, and historic landscapes across Montana. With a ghostly twist on history, Baumler captures Montana’s cultural heritage and brings the state’s supernatural past to life.
Note: This event is a watch party at NVPL. Baumler will present virtually from Helena, MT.
Speaker Bio
Ellen Baumler earned her Ph.D. from the University of Kansas in English, classics, and history. She was the Montana Historical Society’s interpretive historian from 1992 to her retirement in 2018 and is the award-winning author of numerous books and dozens of articles on diverse topics. Her stories of the supernatural have been collected in five books: Spirit Tailings, Beyond Spirit Tailings, Montana Chillers (for younger readers), Haunted Helena, and Ghosts of the Last Best Place.
Registration Required
Please register to attend the watch party held at North Valley Public Library. If you would prefer to join the Zoom presentation from home, please register to do so at tinyurl.com/hauntingsMT