Upcoming Events

October 25, 2022 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Talk and Book Signing • Upper Arlington, OH

Bob Hunter will speak at an event called Saint Woody – Insights into UA’s Woody Hayes and Ohio State Football for the Upper Arlington Historical Society. Paperback copies of Bob’s book Saint Woody, The History and Fanaticism of Ohio State Football will be available for purchase and signing.

The event is free to attend but registration is required.

Upper Arlington Public Library
Friends Theater
2800 Tremont Road
Columbus, Ohio 43221

January 18, 2023 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Talk and Book Signing • Zanesville, OH

Bob will talk about his book, Road to Wapatomica: A modern search for the Old Northwest, and his journey across the Midwest in search of memorable moments from the days of the Old Northwest at an event hosted by Muskingum County History. Copies will be available for sale and signing after the event.

John McIntire Library
220 North 5th Street
Zanesville, Ohio 43701

April 13, 2023 7:00 PM

Talk and Book Signing • Defiance, OH

Bob will talk about the early history of Northwest Ohio and his book, Road to Wapatomica: A modern search for the Old Northwest as part of the Defiance Town and Gown series. 

The Stroede Center for the Arts
319 Wayne Avenue
Defiance, Ohio 43512


Previous events

April 24, 2022 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Book Signing and Artifact Show • Fort Loramie, OH

Bob Hunter will speak about and sign his book Road to Wapatomica, A modern search for the Old Northwest at the artifact show presented by the Fort Laramie Historical Association.

Fort Loramie Elementary School
25 Elm Street
Fort Loramie, Ohio 45845

April 9, 2022 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

History of the Harrison House • Columbus, OH

Columbus Historical Society First Vice President Bob Hunter will give a talk about the history of the Harrison House, including why it is named for William Henry Harrison and about the ongoing debate since the late 19th century, over whether Harrison truly used the house as his Franklinton headquarters during the War of 1812 or whether he actually used another house in Franklinton.

The event is free, but registration is required as space is limited.

Harrison House
570 W Broad St
Columbus, Ohio 43215

December 11, 2021 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Book Signing • Englewood, OH

Bob will be selling and signing books at the New & Olde Pages Book Shoppe in Englewood, Ohio.

New & Olde Pages Book Shoppe
856 Union Blvd
Englewood, Ohio 45322

November 6, 2021 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Book Signing • Wooster, OH

Bob will be selling and signing books at the 2021 Buckeye Book Fair at Wooster’s Greystone Event Center in Wooster, Ohio.

Greystone Event Center
50 Riffel Road
Wooster, Ohio 44691

October 5, 2021 7:00 PM

Talk and Book Signing • Fairfield, OH

Bob Hunter will give a talk about the Hunter and Symmes families’ contributions to the early history of Fairfield. He will also offer insight into the Fort Hamilton chapter of his new book Road to Wapatomica, A modern search for the Old Northwest and have books to sell and autograph afterwards.

Fairfield Community Arts Center
411 Wessel Drive
Fairfield, Ohio 45014

September 23, 2021 7:00 PM

Talk and Book Signing • Columbus, OH

Bob will be giving a talk to the Franklinton Historical Society about Franklinton’s early history and sharing some of his experiences while writing Road to Wapatomica, A modern search for the Old Northwest. Doors open at 6pm, the talk begins at 7pm. Books will be available for sale and signing afterwards.

Green Lawn Abbey
700 Greenlawn Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43233

Available June 1, 2021

Road to Wapatomica

Looking for history on our streets and street corners, in our parks and even in our backyards, Bob Hunter sets out on a journey across the Midwest in search of memorable moments from the days of the Old Northwest.

Road to Wapatomica by Bob Hunter