Scheuerman books available at two area talks

Copies of Richard Scheuerman’s latest book will be available when he presents two talks here this week. He will give a presentation on “Hardship to Homeland: The Pacific Northwest Volga Germans,” tonight, Thursday, Nov. 15, at 6:30 p.m. at The Center at Colfax Library. A second presentation will be Friday, Nov. 16, at 4 p.m. at WSU Holland/Terrell Library Atrium.

After each presentation, Scheuerman will sign books which will be available for purchase. This event is sponsored by WSU Press and WSU libraries.

Correction: Russian Empress Catherine II invited Europeans to immigrate to Russia in 1763. Last week’s report listed the incorrect year.