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The Dark Legacy of Patty Cannon: A Presentation at the Corbit-Calloway Library

Posted on September 5, 2025March 11, 2026 by Mike

SHADOWS OF THE PAST:

THE DARK LEGACY OF PATTY CANNON

SEPT 8, 2025 @ 6:30 p.m.

CORBIT-CALLOWAY MEMORIAL LIBRARY

BY MIKE DIXON

This program delves into the chilling history of Patty Cannon, one of the most notorious figures to prowl the Delmarva Peninsula in the early 1800s. Over the years, the Cannon story has been passed down through generations, evolving into a complex mix of myth and reality. Join historian Mike Dixon as he sorts myth from fact, shedding light on one of the darkest chapters in the region’s past.

Registration is not required. For more information, click this link.

https://delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/14890187?hs=a

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A talk at the Corbit-Calloway Memorial Library.

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