Author: Chris Wimmer 

Chris Wimmer’s “The Summer of 1876” weaves together the timelines of the events that illustrate the historical importance of that summer, all layered with highlights of significant milestones in 1876:  the final year of President Ulysses S. Grant’s embattled administration; the debut of an invention called the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell; the release of Mark Twain’s novel “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer;” and many more.

Contextualizing these events against the backdrop of the 100th anniversary party thrown to celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence, The Summer of 1876 is the ultimate exploration and celebration of the summer that defined the West.