Thomas Cresap, An American Paradox
Course | Registration opens 1/21/2025 8:00 AM EST
Join local author Michael Maloney for a presentation on his book "Rattlesnake Colonel: Thomas Cresap, An American Paradox," which delves into the controversial life and often misunderstood legacy of Thomas Cresap. From his involvement in the border war between Pennsylvania and Maryland to his contributions on the frontier, Cresap's story is one of lasting impact. Despite his positive contributions, he was not always held in high regard. Pennsylvania labeled him a quarrelsome and lawless ruffian and the British dismissed him, yet settlers in Western Maryland regarded him as a folk hero.
Mike Maloney
Author Michael Maloney is a retired IT professional who lives with his wife and beagle in York County, Pennsylvania. His passions are the outdoors, genealogy, and local history. His first work, Across the River, Murder at Accomac, detailed the history of the Accomac River crossing on the Susquehanna River and an infamous murder that occurred in 1881. His second book, Rattlesnake Colonel: Thomas Cresap, an American Paradox brings to life the compelling and complex story of Thomas Cresap and the Colonial frontiers of Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia.