Eddie Price Presents The American Revolution in the West at Jasper Library
Eddie Price will present a free America 250 program at the Jasper Library on March 5, 2026, starting at 6:00 p.m., with maps, primary sources and a focus on Indiana and Kentucky frontier history.
“History will be coming to life at the Jasper Library when historian and author, Eddie Price, presents ‘The American Revolution in the West’ on Thursday, March 5th, 2026 at 6 PM,” the Jasper–Dubois County Public Library announced, naming the event part of Dubois County’s America 250 commemorative programming and offering free admission for all ages.
Local event listings describe the program’s structure and material in detail. LocalHop’s event copy says, “By 1782 the American Revolution was drawing to a close. Lord Cornwallis had surrendered at Yorktown and negotiators were hammering out the Peace of Paris. But the war still raged for frontier settlers, American Indians, and Canadian rangers. On August 19, 1782, Kentuckians would suffer one of the worst military defeats of the war. Learn about the events leading up to the battle that some historians call ‘The Last Battle of the American Revolution.’ Complete with colorful PowerPoint slides depicting the western theater of the War, George Rogers Clark’s exploits, frontier massacres, maps and photographs of the battlefield, and a travelogue of one of Kentucky’s oldest state parks, this program is a ‘must see’.”
Organizers and area outlets emphasize the presentation’s regional focus. WJTS and the Dubois County Free Press both state the program “explores the often-overlooked stories of the Revolutionary War beyond the East Coast, highlighting the crucial events, battles, and figures that shaped the western frontier during America’s fight for independence.” The two outlets also present Eddie Price’s credentials in identical language: “Eddie Price is a historian and author specializing in early American frontier history and the Revolutionary War in the West. He is the author of several books on frontier figures and events and is a frequent speaker at libraries, schools, and historical societies. Price is known for bringing lesser-known Revolutionary War stories to life, with a particular focus on the Indiana and Kentucky frontier regions.”
Practical details for attendees are drawn from the Jasper Library listing and local event pages. LocalHop lists the program time as 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and gives the address as 100 3rd Ave. Suite B, Jasper, IN 47546, with a contact phone number of (812) 482-2712. For more information, WJTS and the library name Jill Watson as the contact and provide the email jwatson@jdcpl.us.
The event appears across area platforms under several institution names—Jasper–Dubois County Public Library, Jasper Library, and Jasper Public Library—but listings consistently present the same date, start time and speaker. WJTS notes the program is “free and engaging” and stresses that “attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how the Revolution impacted settlers, Native American communities, and the western territories, providing a fresh perspective on this defining period in U.S. history.”
The presentation joins other locally framed America 250 offerings and aims to connect national Revolutionary War milestones to the Indiana and Kentucky frontier experience; residents seeking specifics about the Kentucky state park or battlefield images promised in the talk can contact Jill Watson or call the Jasper Library at (812) 482-2712.
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