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July 11, 2026

July 11, 2026

Drake Well Museum and Park

Historic Pithole City - Meet the Author & Presentation, "A Civil War Husband"

Saturday, July 11, 2026
11 am - 3 pm

Historic Pithole City will feature guest speaker, Cynthia Friend Crytzer, on Saturday, July 11, 2026. Crytzer, a local author, will present on her book "A Civil War Husband," which explores the letters of her great-great grandfather Thomas D. Nelson, a Civil War Union soldier. Nelson wrote home to his wife throughout his time in the war until his capture and imprisonment in Andersonville Prison. 

Crytzer will be available  to sign copies of her book. The presentation will be held at 1 p.m. and are included with admission to the Pithole Visitor Center. For more information on Historic Pithole City, including admission rates, visit https://www.drakewell.org/plan...

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