Book event with R. Scott Williams, "Townmania: Marcus Winchester & the Making of Memphis"

Schedule

Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

824 South Dudley Street , Memphis, TN, United States, Tennessee 38104 | Memphis, TN

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Join Historian R. Scott Williams for a book reading and discussion centered on his newest work, Townmania: Marcus Winchester and the Making of Memphis, a story of Memphis's founding father. This book explores ambition, race, politics, and identity in early Tennessee, uncovering a chapter of Southern history that shaped the nation. The author will sign copies after the event.
Admission is free with registration. Starts at 1 pm in the Chapel at Elmwood Cemetery.
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824 South Dudley Street , Memphis, TN, United States, Tennessee 38104

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