MOUNDSVILLE — Local author, historian and artist Alan Fitzpatrick will discuss his latest book in a live virtually program for the Moundsville-Marshall County Public Library at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 30.

“Captives and Kin in the Ohio Country” is Fitzpatrick’s new work delving into American and regional early history. This online event is free and aimed at adults.

In his book talk, Fitzpatrick will share some of his extensive research into the remarkable history of individuals captured, adopted and assimilated by Native peoples on the colonial frontier. It is a compelling and little-known side of a “racial war” in early American history.

The fate of hundreds of captives is found only in tribal oral history. “Captives and Kin” uses fictional voices tightly woven to the historical record to create a fascinating true-to-life narrative.

Fitzpatrick is a founding member of Wheeling’s premier heritage event, Fort Henry Days, that commemorates the “last battle of the American Revolution” in 1782 at Wheeling’s Fort Henry. Born in Saskatchewan, Fitzpatrick lived in Canada until moving to the United States at the age of 15. His previous books include “Wilderness War on the Ohio: The Untold Story of the Savage Battle for British and Indian Control of the Ohio Country During the American Revolution” (2003, 2005), “In Their Own Words: Native-American Voices from the American Revolution” (2009), “Place of the Skull: The Untold Story of Wheeling’s Earliest History” (2014) and “The White Indians” (2016).

The Moundsville Library is offering a variety of virtual events and extra digital resources since in-person programming was suspended due to COVID-19. The Zoom webinar platform being used for this event will permit you to join as an unseen audience member while the presenter offers an online performance. Find the Zoom link on the Moundsville Library’s Facebook Page or the library’s website, or call or email the library. Zoom is easy to use and may be downloaded for free. The Zoom Webinar ID number for this event is: 834 9354 0144. You may also watch the event live on Facebook (a Facebook account is not required) or listen in by phone (call: 1-929-205-6099 or 1-301-715-8592). Those joining on Zoom will be able to ask questions or make comments thru the platform’s Chat function.

Copies of Captives and Kin and Fitzpatrick’s earlier books can be purchased through his web site frontiervisionsofamerica.com.

For more information about this virtual program, please call the library at 304-845-6911.