“A new look at an old Tennessee hero”

Greeting folks at the Barnes & Noble in Johnson City.
Author photo.

Last month, during my visit to Johnson City in support of our book tour for John Sevier: Tennessee’s First Hero, I had the fortuitous opportunity to chat with John Thompson, Elizabethton Bureau Chief of The Johnson City Press. With my book in his hand, Mr. Thompson greeted me with a handshake and asked if I would mind chatting a bit about my book for a review he planned to write for his paper. I happily agreed, and a few short weeks later, The Johnson City Press has published Thompson’s review in its Monday edition:

http://www.johnsoncitypress.com/article/117214/john-sevier-book-a-new-look-at-an-old-tennessee-hero

Thompson delivered a fair and thorough review of my book, calling it “a valuable contribution” to the historiography of Sevier’s story. For interested readers, I would encourage you to pick up a copy of The Johnson City Press and read John Thompson’s review of John Sevier: Tennessee’s First Hero. I enjoyed reading it, and I know you will too.




Gordon Belt is an information professional, archives advocate, public historian, and author of The History Press book, John Sevier: Tennessee's First Hero, which examines the life of Tennessee's first governor, John Sevier, through the lens of history and memory. On The Posterity Project, Gordon offers reflections on archives, public history, and memory from his home state of Tennessee.

Chucky Jack's a comin' to East Tennessee!

Image courtesy of Union Avenue Books in Knoxville.

Today, I am pleased to announce that on Saturday, April 12th and Sunday, April 13th, I will travel to Johnson City and Knoxville to attend the launch of our book tour, with two book signings in support of John Sevier: Tennessee's First Hero.

The first book signing event is on Saturday, April 12, 2014, from 2pm to 4pm ET at the Barnes & Noble located at 3030 Franklin Terrace in Johnson City, Tennessee.

The next day, on Sunday, April 13, 2014, from 2pm to 4pm ET, I visit Union Avenue Books in Knoxville for a brief reading from the book and book signing. Union Avenue Books is located in The Daylight Building on 517 Union Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee.

I am grateful for this wonderful opportunity to share John Sevier's story right in the middle of his old stomping grounds in East Tennessee. I hope to see you there!

I hope you'll also take a moment to visit the "Events" page on this blog where you'll find a list of our past speaking venues, along with contact information for scheduling future book signings. Stay tuned for more updates on the book tour in future blog posts.


 
Gordon Belt is an information professional, archives advocate, public historian, and author of The History Press book, John Sevier: Tennessee's First Hero, which examines the life of Tennessee's first governor, John Sevier, through the lens of history and memory. On The Posterity Project, Gordon offers reflections on archives, public history, and memory from his home state of Tennessee.