Powered by Detroit: The First 200 Years of Detroit's History

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Founded by the French in 1701, Detroit is older than the country and the oldest city in the Midwest. It was a celebrated frontier town in the 1700s and 1800s, and even as there was no direct route from the East Coast to Lake Ontario until the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825, people found their way to Detroit. Author R.J. King will detail the first 200 years of Detroit’s history before the automotive industry took root in 1900. Copies of the author's book, Detroit: Engine of America, will be available for purchase and signing after the event.

Mr. King is the author of five books: Grounds for Freedom: Saving Chernobyl, a silver medal recipient of the Midwest Book Awards; Detroit: Engine of America, a gold medal recipient of the Midwest Book Awards; 8 Track: The First Mobile App; Passport to the Corner Office: The Starter’s Guide to Corporate Life; and Mystical. He is also editor of DBusiness magazine, DBusiness Daily News, Tech and Mobility News, and Detroit 500. 

This program will be presented in a hybrid format: Zoom and in-person. The Library will email the Zoom link at least 30 minutes before the start time. We must have your email address in order to send the Zoom information.

This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Library.