Congo

Congo, the Miserable Expeditions and Dreadful Death of Lt. Emory Taunt, USN 

Former Navy Lieutenant Taunt’s third time in the Congo, as the first resident American diplomat in equatorial Africa, ended in January 1891 with his death along the great river, the familiar fate then of many Europeans in King Leopold’s private estate.  His life and times at the end of that century open a window today on the tragic history of this deeply troubled nation.

This talk will be virtual and is a part of the Balch Library winter/spring lecture series.  You can register here. Use the drop down and register for a lecture.  Let the library know you’ll be attending the Congo, the Miserable Expeditions and Dreadful Death of Lt. Emory Taunt, USN talk on April 27th.  Once you register, the library will send you a link to join the virtual presentation.  I look forward to “seeing” you on January 26, 2022, at 1:00pm.