Bangor Historical Society Presentation

PRESENTATION:

June 11th, 2026 @ 7PM at Odd Fellows Hall 229 W. Monroe St. Bangor, MI

Who has ever heard of the book Ben Hur?

Who can every forget the chairot race in the movie featuring Charlton Heston?

And how your heart pounding as the race continued?

But who has ever heard the name Lew Wallace? And what connection does Lew Wallace have with the Amercian Civil War? How does this puzzle all fit together? A study of the novel, its place in history, and the role of its author who resided in Crawfordsville, IN. will be presented by Brian Lightner of Hartford. Brian is a history buff and has done extensive study of Lew Wallace as the author of Ben Hur and his life in his service to the Union in Civil War.

Come join us at the presentation at the Bangor Historical Society Odd Fellows Hall.