Join us for a special evening with author Shelley Blanton-Stroud, a Northern California author known for her historical mystery series set in Sacramento and San Francisco during the 1930s -1940s, Copy Boy, Tomboy and Poster Girl. Her new book, An Unlikely Prospect is set during post-World War II San Francisco, the community celebrates Japan’s surrender amid chaos, murder, and mayhem. Sandy Zimmer, a young widow and publisher of the Prospect newspaper, is driven to share the truth using her paper to investigate the riot. She will experience the influences of a male dominated field, political resistance, and scandal amongst authorities. � During her talk, Shelley Blanton-Stroud will share the story behind the story about these historical events, and the process of turning them into fiction. The talk will include a question-and-answer session followed by a book signing and light refreshments. Tickets are $10 for nonmembers and free for members of the Sacramento History Museum. Members m...