“The Journals of Lewis and Clark: A Great American Epic”
A Talk by Frank Bergon
Photo: Miel Elustondo
Adriance Memorial Library
93 Market Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
| Contact: Debora Shon 485-3445 x3702 dshon@poklib.org | |||
| Come join us for the opening reception of the “Lewis and Clark and the Indian Country” exhibit to hear Professor Frank Bergon, editor of Journals of Lewis and Clark published by Penguin Classics, provide an overview of the expedition, the two leaders, the historical context, the Indian country explored, and, most important, the achievement of the journals and their historical significance. His books will be available for purchase and signing at this event. | |||
| Location: Rotunda | |||
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Jesse’s Ghost at Bellarmine
Saturday, June 11 at 3:30 p.m.
Frank Bergon, will read from his new novel, Jesse’s Ghost (the story has a Bellarmine connection), followed by a discussion.
Campus Library Theater
Bellarmine College Preparatory
960 West Hedding Street
San Jose, CA 95126
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Photo: Jack Latson
Respite by the River: Jesse’s Ghost
Thursday, June 16 at 6:00 p.m.
Frank Bergon, author of Jesse’s Ghost, will read from and sign copies of his book as part of Respite by The River. Bring a picnic and a bottle of your favorite drink to enjoy before the reading.
San Joaquin River Parkway, 11605 Old Friant Rd., Fresno, CA 93730
Free and open to the public; for more information call 559-248-8480, ext. 154.
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Friday, June 17 at 6:30 p.m.
Frank Bergon, author of Jesse’s Ghost, will sign copies of his book.
Willow Bridge Books, 40044 Highway 49, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Free and open to the public; for more information visit
http://www.birdbeckett.com/events/
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Sunday, June 19 at 2:30 p.m.
Frank Bergon, author of Jesse’s Ghost, will read from and sign copies of his book.
Bird & Beckett, 653 Chenery St., San Francisco, CA 94131
Free and open to the public; for more information visit bird-beckett.com.
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Thursday, June 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Frank Bergon, author of Jesse’s Ghost, will read from and sign copies of his book.
Mrs. Dalloway’s, 2904 College Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705
Free and open to the public; for more information call (510) 704-8222.
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Saturday, June 25 at 4:00 p.m.
Frank Bergon, author of Jesse’s Ghost, will read from and sign copies of his book.
Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Dr., Corte Madera, CA 94925
Free and open to the public; for information call(415) 927-0960.
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Tuesday, August 2 at 6:30 p.m.
Frank Bergon, author of Jesse’s Ghost, will read from and sign copies of his book.
Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Avenue, Durango, CO 81301
Free and open to the public; for information call(970) 247-1438 or see http://www.mariasbookshop.com/event/meet-author-novelist-frank-bergon
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Jesse’s Ghost in Rhinebeck, NY
Friday, September 9 at 7:30 p.m.
Frank Bergon, author of Jesse’s Ghost, will read from and sign copies of his book.
Oblong Books & Music, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572
Free and open to the public; for more information visitwww.oblongbooks.com/event/reading-frank-bergon-jesses-ghost.
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“The Toughest Kid We Knew: A California Memoir”
Saturday, October 5 at 1:00 p.m.
Frank Bergon will talk about the true-life story behind his novel, Jesse’s Ghost.
Frank Bergon Senior Center
238 South D Street
Madera, CA 93740
Free and open to the public
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Jesse’s Ghost in San Francisco
San Francisco’s Literary Festival
Sunday, October 9 at 1:00 p.m.
Frank Bergon, author of Jesse’s Ghost, will read from and sign copies of his book.
Variety Preview Room
582 Market Street
San Francisco, California
Free and open to the public
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Jesse’s Ghost in Stockton
Tuesday, October 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Frank Bergon, author of Jesse’s Ghost, will read from and sign copies of his book.
University of the Pacific
Wendell Phillips Center
935 Dave Brubeck Way
Stockton, California
Free and open to the public
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Friday, October 21 at 7:00 p.m.
Frank Bergon, author of Jesse’s Ghost, will read from and sign copies of his book.
Alice Peters Auditorium, Peters Business Building
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, California
Free and open to the public; for more information visit http://mfafresno.wordpress.com/2011/07/12/save-the-date/
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Photo: Peter Carter
Jesse’s Ghost at Vassar
Monday, November 7 at 4:00 p.m.
Frank Bergon, author of Jesse’s Ghost, will read from and sign copies of his book.
Alumnae House
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Photo: Peter Carter
“The Toughest Kid” and Jesse’s Ghost at Vassar
Tuesday, January 31 at 5:00 p.m.
Frank Bergon will read and talk about how he turned a true story about “The Toughest Kid We Knew” into the novel, Jesse’s Ghost.
Vassar College College Bookstore Poughkeepsie, NY
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