Ohio River Pirates with Lori Samuelson

January 24th, 2025 by Lisa S. Gorrell, CG

SA44 The Dark Waters of the Ohio River: Unveiling the Lives of River Pirates

Saturday, 24 May 2025, 2:30 p.m., Combs Chandler room

Ohio River Pirates’ rise to violence (1770-1850) will be examined, revealing notorious figures and separating thrilling facts from folklore.

This session will cover Ohio River history, its social and environmental factors that led to the rise of pirates, specific pirate figures, and the genealogical sources to uncover pirate histories.

Lori Samuelson, M.A., M.Ed., is an author, educator, researcher, and lecturer. She blogs weekly at GenealogyAtHeart.com focusing on sensitive subjects and heartwarming genealogical finds.


Registrants who check in at the Louisville registration desk can access this and all the lectures they don’t catch in person on the Whova app until 15 July 2025.

Register by 31 January to take advantage of our early bird $50 discount!