The Plymouth County Historical Museum has announced they will host author Jeff Harstad for a special program and book signing event scheduled for next month. Harstad will discuss his book, Mirage in the Sand, and will be available to sign copies for attendees following his talk, with copies available for purchase at the event.
Harstad is a U.S. Army combat veteran, former law enforcement officer, and author from Sioux City, Iowa. According to the Museum, he enlisted the day after 9/11 and served as an infantryman with the 3rd Infantry Division during the early years of the Global War on Terror, eventually rising to the rank of sergeant. Told through memory, letters, and reflection, Mirage in the Sand explores what it meant to grow up inside a war that few understood, and many would never see. The book is described as “not a tale of distant legends or polished narratives, but of real soldiers navigating heroism, dysfunction, loyalty, loss, and the quiet moments in between.”
In a press release, museum administrator Jennifer Scholten says “author events like this one bring our museum’s mission to life — connecting people with the stories and history that shape our region.” The event will take place in the 4th floor Study Hall of the Museum on Saturday, September 12th at 2pm.
