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08/25/2026 12:08 pm

Mordecai

"A False Perspective" Book Talk

Mordecai Historic Park

News Published 8/25/2026 Updated 8/25/2026

Author Scott Gibson will visit Mordecai Historic Park to speak about his new book "A False Perspective: The True Story of the Cornstalk Fences in New Orleans."

The Cornstalk Fences are now monuments in New Orleans, but their fascinating story is directly linked to Raleigh and a local family in antebellum North Carolina. The family chose an instrument that could have generated a timeless legacy, a tool not just a fence, but it is now an epitaph.

​In his new book, Gibson explores the surprising connection between the Cornstalk Fences in New Orleans and the Mordecai family in Raleigh. He will discuss the book, answer questions, and copies will be available for sale and signings.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please call Mordecai Historic Park at 919-996-4364. 

Details

Location: Mordecai Historic Park
Date: Sunday, Sept. 27
Time: 1 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free

Scott Gibson is an avid student of history with a master’s degree in Agronomy. He writes creative historical nonfiction using extensive research about past lives. His first book, "The Curse of Castle Caernarfon," documented the origination and history of the title “Prince of Wales.” He became intrigued by the Cornstalk Fences in New Orleans, which inspired "A False Perspective." He recently published an article related to climate change and agriculture in "Accountability in a Sustainable World," published by Notre Dame University.

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Mordecai Historic Park
1 Mimosa St
Raleigh, NC 27604

919-996-4364

Mordecai Historic Park

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Historic Resources and Museums Program
Lead Department:
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources

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