LAKEPORT — Author Gene Paleno will present a program about his book, “The Porter Conspiracy” Saturday at the Lakeport Library from 2 to 4 p.m.
Paleno”s book covers a little-known aspect of the Civil War, the court martial of Union Major General FitzJohn Poter which resulted from his actions at the Second Battle of Bull Run also called Second Manassas. Porter was blamed for the Union”s defeat but was exonerated years later. Paleno”s book, a novel based on the life of FitzJohn Porter, has recently been published as an e-book and is available through Amazon.
The Lakeport Library is located at 1425 N. High St. in Lakeport.
For information, call 263-8817.
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