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During the 12:20 p.m. presentation, “Frankie Silver in Song and Story,” McMillon will sing a ballad and summarize the conflicting stories relating to the case of Frankie Stewart Silver, a Morganton woman who was tried and convicted for the murder of her husband, Charlie Silver, in 1832.
After her conviction, issues of truth and justice were discussed in Burke County, and many people, including members of the jury who convicted her, signed petitions asking for Silver’s pardon. Later, abuse and self-defense emerged as her likely motive, and Burke residents continued to ask for her pardon, but they were unsuccessful and she was hanged in July 1833.
The Mountain Heritage Center and Ron Rash, WCU’s Parris Distinguished Professor in Appalachian Culture, sponsor the lunchtime series. The programs are designed to accommodate the lunchtime hour, as guests are encouraged to bring their lunch. They include a 30-minute presentation and an opportunity for visitors to meet the presenter.
The March 12 event also is part of WCU’s Women’s History Month activities.
The museum is located on the ground floor of WCU’s H.F. Robinson Administration Building. For more information, call the Mountain Heritage Center at (828) 227-7129.
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