Forrest Gump Author to Give Lecture

Winston Groom, best-selling author of Forrest Gump, will introduce John C. Frémont, the "Pathfinder" of the West, the first Republican presidential candidate and the 2013 Georgia History Festival featured historic figure.  WHEN: Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 6 p.m. WHERE: Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church              429 Abercorn Street, Savannah           The lecture is free to the public and a book signing will follow.    Winston Groom, whose recent works have explored 19th Century history, took the publishing world by storm when his 1986 novel Forrest Gump flew to the top of the New York Times bestseller list and stayed there for 21 weeks. It has sold over 2.5 million copies in the United States alone, and millions more worldwide. He is the author of sixteen books, and as well as being a novelist is also a renowned author of history, winning both awards and critical acclaim for several of his works.  His non-fiction works include Kearny's March: The Epic Creation of the American West, which features John C. Fremont.

2013 Georgia History Festival

The Georgia History Festival is the signature K-12 educational program of the Georgia Historical Society. Held annually around the anniversary of the founding of the colony of Georgia on February 12, 1733, this commemoration brings history to life for students of all ages through a variety of programs including a series of school events and curriculum, the two-day Colonial Faire and Muster living-history program held at Wormsloe State Historic Site, Super Museum Sunday, and the colorful Georgia Day parade. By engaging students in interactive learning experiences, Georgia History Festival sparks the imagination, develops critical thinking processes, and opens the exciting world of the past to exploration, study, and understanding.  

 
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