Chautauqua of Lizzie Borden and historian Mark McLaughlin at Dangberg Historic Park

Chautauquan Kim Harris will portray Lizzie A. Borden on Wednesday, July 10, at 6:30 pm, and historian Mark McLaughlin will speak on “Lake Tahoe and the Comstock Era; Stories, Facts and Fun” on Saturday, July 13, at 10:00 am, at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park.

Lizzie Andrew Borden was tried and acquitted in a court of law for the axe murders of her father and stepmother in 1892, in Fall River, Massachusetts. The court of public opinion sentenced her to a life of public scrutiny and branded her a social pariah.

Lizzie A. Borden will share the story of her life in Fall River, her memories of the trial and how she learned to live in a world which had drastically changed for her, once she was acquitted of the murders.

Kim Harris is an accomplished Chautauquan who has performed several characters from local and Western history, at venues such as The Genoa Cowboy Poetry Festival and Genoa Western Heritage Days in Genoa, Piper's Opera House in Virginia City and the Gold Hill Hotel in Gold Hill. Harris has also performed at, and is the events manager of Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park.

Historian and author Mark McLaughlin’s presentation “Lake Tahoe and the Comstock Era; Stories, Facts and Fun” is a snapshot of history that will showcase important and colorful characters who played a role in the development of Western Nevada and Lake Tahoe. McLaughlin presents a collection of entertaining stories illustrating regional history including the early logging, railroad and steamship eras.

Mark McLaughlin is an award-winning, nationally published author and professional speaker with seven books and more than eight hundred and fifty articles in print. A prolific writer, McLaughlin has received the Nevada State Press award five times. His work has been featured in many regional and national magazines over the past twenty-five years. He has appeared as an expert consultant on CNN, National Public Radio, The History Channel, The Weather Channel, and the BBC, as well as on many historical documentaries.

Please bring your own seating to all events and no pets allowed - service animals only. Guests are welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy as no food or beverages will be sold at either of these events.

The Dangberg ranch house will be open for one hour before each event for anyone who would like an introduction to the park’s history.

The full 2019 Dangberg Summer Festival event schedule is available at Dangberg.org.

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