The Rochester-Avon Historical Society Presents, “He Rode With Custer: Rochester’s Samuel Harris”

Join the Rochester-Avon Historical Society on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Rd, Rochester Hills, for an exciting discussion about local historical figure Samuel Harris — Rochester’s most famous Civil War hero. Society member and local historian/tour guide Chris Brown will tell us how Harris rode into battle with Custer at Gettysburg before being captured in Virginia. His capture was to result in his hanging until a stay of execution … [Read more...]