Night
At The Museum With Wesley Harris
“Early
Outlaws and Mischief Makers In North Louisiana”
Monday,
March 11, 2019 the 64th Dorcheat Museum event will take place
featuring Mr. Wesley Harris. This event
will highlight early outlaws and mischief makers of the post-Civil War era. Don't
miss your chance to hear some of our local history as well as purchase a signed
copy of Mr. Harris’s latest book “Neither Fear Nor Favor”. In addition to
a law enforcement career spanning over 40 years, Harris has written
professionally for over three decades, authoring several books and many
articles on police procedure and American history. His work has appeared in
national magazines like Mature Living, Wild West, and America’s Civil War. He
has served in nearly every position in law enforcement—patrol officer,
detective, trainer, section commander, and police chief. Currently, he is the
manager of Lake Claiborne State Park and serves on the criminal justice faculty
of the University of Phoenix. Harris is a native of Ruston and earned his B.S.
and M.A. from Louisiana Tech. As a noted author and lecturer on police
procedures, he has written several books and many articles and taught in police
academies in thirteen states. Today, most of his writing focuses on historical
subjects, especially those dealing with Reconstruction era crime. He lectures
frequently on north Louisiana history and serves as president of the Lincoln
Parish Museum.
The
museum events will be held in the Media/Learning center at the Dorcheat
Historical Association Museum, 116 Pearl Street, Minden, La. Museum doors
will open at 5:30 p.m., with first-come, first-serve seating. Program
begins at 6:00 p.m. Admission is free with potluck desserts and snacks
welcome.
For more information contact Schelley Brown Francis at
318-377-3002 or visit www.museuminminden.blogspot.com to sign up for the museum email blast. You can also find
the museum on Facebook. To learn more about Webster Parish's rich history visit
the Dorcheat Historical Association Museum located at 116 Pearl Street in
Minden. Museum hours; closed on Monday, Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (closed
from 1-2 for lunch), Saturday CLOSED. The museum admission is free. Also open
for special tours and rental by appointment.