In keeping with this year’s theme of “Biography: Written Lives,” on Sunday, October 9th at 2 p.m., amateur historian and author D.R. Haskin will read excerpts from his newest installment to the story of the Haskin family who helped settle Northeastern Nebraska. The first book, The Hills of Mars, followed the entrepreneur Samuel J. Haskin and the founding of the settlement of Mars in northern Antelope County near the Verdigris River. The sequel Beyond the Hills of Mars is a “tale of a tiny community’s struggle to survive, a mother’s heart-breaking loss and her will to keep going. “ Told through a daughter’s eyes, the book brings to life the hardships of the time and leaves a legacy of hope. Based on actual events, Beyond the Hills of Mars is a touching story of survival.
D.R. Haskin is the great, great grandson son of Samuel J. Haskin one of the pioneers in the settlement and development of Mars, Nebraska. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Anthropology, Psychology, and Animal Behavior, and has spent 10 years researching the history of Mars, Nebraska.
The Neihardt State Historic Site is located at 306 W. Elm Street, Bancroft, NE. The program begins at 2 p.m. with a reception and book signing. The event is free and open to the public. For more information contact us at 1-888-777-4667 or Neihardt@gpcom.net. Check our website for future events: www.neihardtcenter.org.
