Want to come heckle BoothieBarn authors Dave Taylor and Kate Ramirez in person? Here are some of our public speaking engagements planned for the future.
Date: Friday, October 6, 2017
Location: Port Tobacco Historic Village Courthouse (Port Tobacco, Maryland)
Time: 6:00 pm
Speech: The Trial of Lizzie Borden
Speaker: Kate Ramirez
Description: For the Society for the Restoration of Port Tobacco’s First Friday Series, Kate will be taking on the lead role in a mock trial of the famous alleged ax murderess, Lizzie Borden. The event will highlight part of the Borden trial and give context into the crime that swept the country and still fascinates people today. Did Lizzie Borden take an ax and give her parents many whacks? Come and judge for yourself.
Cost: $10.00 per person which goes to the Society for the Restoration of Port Tobacco. You can purchase tickets here: https://restoreporttobacco.wordpress.com/societys-calendar/events/
Date: Saturday, October 7, 2017
Location: Port Tobacco Historic Village Courthouse (Port Tobacco, Maryland)
Time: 11:00 am and 2:00 pm
Speech: “The Return of Olivia Floyd”
Speaker: Kate Ramirez
Description: Olivia Floyd was a famous Confederate spy during the Civil War. Guests to Port Tobacco Historic Village Attendees will have two opportunities on this day to participate in a seance which will bring Olivia Floyd to life. The seances will occur in the Port Tobacco Courthouse.
Cost: Free
Date: Sunday, October 8, 2017
Location: Tudor Hall (17 Tudor Ln, Bel Air, MD 21015)
Time: 2:00 pm
Speech: “A Long Look Backward”: From the Pen of Asia Booth
Speaker: Kate Ramirez
Description: Asia Booth was the chronicler of the Booth family’s greatest triumphs and their most heart breaking failures. In her speech, Kate will look more into Asia Booth and her myriad of writings. More information can be found at: http://spiritsoftudorhall.blogspot.com/2016/11/make-plans-to-visit-tudor-hall-in-2017_7.html
Cost: $5.00 cash for the talk and a tour of Tudor Hall
Date: Friday, November 3, 2017
Location: Port Tobacco Historic Village Courthouse (Port Tobacco, Maryland)
Time: 6:00 pm
Speech: “My Dearest Darling”: The Letters of Sarah and Dr. Samuel Mudd
Speaker: Kate Ramirez
Description: On June 30, 1865, Dr. Samuel Mudd was found guilty of having aided the assassin of Abraham Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth, and sentenced to life imprisonment. On July 24th, he arrived at Fort Jefferson, an island prison 70 miles from Key West, Florida. In the nearly four years Dr. Mudd spent on the island, stalked by controversy and plagued by a life threatening epidemic, he sent dozens of letters to his wife, Sarah. In this presentation, Kate and fellow Mudd house docent Bob Bowser will portray Sarah and Samuel Mudd in a show that will reveal a family’s tragedy, a struggle for survival, and the triumph of love against unbeatable odds.
Cost: Free
Date: Saturday, November 11, 2017
Location: Surratt House Museum (9118 Brandywine Road, Clinton, MD 20735)
Time: 2:00 pm
Speech: The Death of Abraham Lincoln: Reactions from a Divided Nation
Speaker: Dave Taylor
Description: The assassination of President Abraham Lincoln was an unprecedented event in American history. From coast to coast, the dramatic news resonated deeply with people from all walks of life. Many cried for their fallen leader, while others privately condoned his death. The differing reactions to Lincoln’s assassination paint a vivid picture of how a divided nation mourns.
Cost: Free
Dates: Saturday(s) in April, 2018
Location: Surratt House Museum (9118 Brandywine Road, Clinton, MD 20735)
Time: 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Speech: John Wilkes Booth Escape Route Bus Tour
Speaker: Dave Taylor
Description: The 12 hour bus trip which documents the escape of the assassin through Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.
Cost: $85. Registration information can be found at: http://www.surrattmuseum.org/booth-escape-tour
Additional speeches and information will be posted when available. Past speaking engagements can be seen here: https://boothiebarn.com/about/
If you are interested in having either Dave or Kate speak to your group about any aspect of the Lincoln assassination story, click to Contact Us or email to BoothieBarn@gmail.com
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Fab posting, Dave. See ya in march. I’m just ret’d fr. a briefforced hiatus, due to “Sandy.” Still lots to do, but most of the hurdles have been jumped.
Glad to see you back, Richard. I missed your insights these last few months.