Travel During the 18th Century Facebook LIVE presentation

The Auglaize County Historical Society will host its Annual Meeting on Thursday, November 5, at 7 pm on its Facebook page. Following the brief—15-minute business session—the Society will present a light-hearted program about travel during the 18^th century, “The Tedious

March” with Dr. Brian Downing of Marietta College.

To access the event, simply go to the Auglaize County Historical Society’s Facebook page (also accessible via https://www.facebook.com/AuglaizeCountyHistory)  a little before 7pm on November 5.  The program will appear as the most current post on the page.  Make sure you adjust your volume (on the screen), if needed.

“The Tedious March” explores the narratives of John May’s journeys from Boston to the Ohio Country in 1788 and 1789. In comparing the modern-day luxuries of travel to the difficulties of nineteenth-century travel, this talk provides perspective on what settlers had to overcome in order to make it to their destination. Listeners will receive insight about what it was like to meet new people in a foreign land, opinions on interesting food choices, less than conventional accommodations, and the otherworldly adventures of John May. After all, John May never had to book an airline ticket, pay for an expensive hotel room, or deal with long lines at a theme park. Did May, however, have the same aspirations for travel as we do in the modern world? This talk will cover all this and more.States Historical Society administrator Rachel Barber, “We hope that our members and potential members will join us for a brief overview of the organization’s accomplishments, followed by what promises to be a fascinating program.”

Brandon C. Downing is an Assistant Professor of History at Marietta College. He teaches early American history classes in Native and Colonial America, the American Revolutionary War, and in Public History. His primary interests are Native-White interactions in the Ohio Valley, the War of 1812, and the history of Marietta.

Founded in 1963, the Auglaize County Historical Society collects, preserves, interprets, and shares the history of Auglaize County, enriching lives by connecting people and communities to the past and to each other.

For more information about the event, please contact auglaizecountyhistory@bright.net or 419/738-9328