Historian to examine southerners in French and Indian War during Asheboro library talk

ASHEBORO – Learn about the role of native Southerners in the Seven Years War, also known as the French and Indian War, in a talk by UNC-Greensboro History professor Dr. Greg O’Brien at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 11, at the Asheboro Public Library.

Topics covered will include the war between the Cherokees and colonists supported by the British Army, 1759-1761, and efforts of native people throughout the region to forge peace with each other during a time of imperial war.

O’Brien’s talk, supported by the Friends of the Library, is free and the public is invited.

O’Brien is head of the History Department at UNC-Greensboro. His research and teaching focuses on American Indian history, environmental history and early America. He has penned several books including The Native South: New Histories and Enduring Legacies, and The Ultimate Guide to North America’s Indigenous Peoples.

The library is located at 201 Worth Street. For further information, call 336-318-6803.