AKRON, Ohio – Local author Jonathan Walter will discuss some of the real legends and mysteries that inspired his novel, “The Towpath” on Sept. 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Akron-Summit County Public Library’s Richfield branch.

It’s the first novel for Walter, a longtime Akron resident and St. Vincent-St. Mary High School graduate. The 360-page novel is written for an adult audience, and draws from both Walter’s own childhood and the legends and mysteries of the Cuyahoga Valley and Great Lakes areas, including the lost shipwreck of Le Griffon, the Beaver Wars and the legend of Mary Campbell.

These legends serve as the backdrop for “The Towpath,” a time-travel thriller that chronicles the story of a woman named The Redeemer. When The Redeemer learns about an ancient medallion that will allow h

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