Event Details

Literary Society: “The Witch of the Monongahela: Folk Magic in Early Western Pennsylvania”

Ryan Room
Friday, April 04, 2025
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Award-winning author Thomas White ’97 will discuss his book, “The Witch of the Monongahela: Folk Magic in Early Western Pennsylvania.” This presentation will explore the legend of Moll Derry, a woman said to possess mysterious magical powers in the hills and hollows of Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Known as the Witch of the Monongahela, she has captivated writers and folklorists for over two hundred years and is featured in tales like the Lost Children of the Alleghenies and Polly Williams and the White Rocks.

Admission is free and open to the public.

About the La Roche Literary Society
Initiated in the early 1980s, La Roche University’s Literary Society provides a forum for scholarship and discussion on literature and other issues.

For More Information
Please contact Sister Rita Yeasted, Ph.D., SFCC, at 412-536-1216 or rita.yeasted@laroche.edu.