# @sachistorymuseum on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DNPEAVhhssW
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/76081830-sachistorymuseum-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-08-12T00:46:25.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Sacramento History Museum (@sachistorymuseum) — https://gondola.cc/sachistorymuseum

## Caption

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.
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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 may RSVP to Diane at DArellano@sachistorymuseum.org or call 916-808-7149.

�For group pricing contact Heather at HReynolds@sachistorymuseum.org.
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