New Book Chronicles Battle of Lake Erie
October
2, 2012--The
Battle of Lake Erie is making its way into history classrooms all around the
area as continue to celebrate Perry 200.
A new book called Victory, published in separate editions
one for elementary students and another for high school students, were written
and illustrated by Cornell Green, a local artist and Edinboro journalism
graduate.
Together with the Jefferson Educational
Society, Green and Dr. William Garvey worked to tell the interesting story of
the Battle of Lake Erie and portray the history in a fun and exciting easy to
read way.
The book is
used in several schools within the Erie District and is gaining popularity
throughout the county.
If you're
interested in having it used in your school, the books are being distributed
for free by the Jefferson Educational Society.
For more information head to: http://www.facebook.com/ErieVictory
