Jim Pickett to speak at museum, March 15

A program that touches on the turbulent early history of northeast Indiana will be presented at the Huntington County Historical Museum on Wednesday, March 15 at 7 p.m. Jim Pickett, author of the Kekionga series of historical fiction, will speak and show pictures of this era.

Through a PowerPoint presentation, Pickett will present information he found while researching his book series. The books include “The Bones of Kekionga,” “The March to Kekionga” and The Siege at Kekionga: Tecumseh’s Uprising.” His stories date from 1790 t0 1812 and are set in the Old Northwest Territory.

A time for audience questions, discussion and purchases will take place. Admission is free to Historical Society members, and there is a $3 admission fee for non-members. Light refreshments will be provided. The museum is located at 315 Court Street. For more information, contact the museum at (260) 356-7254 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.