Release Party for Betty Bolte's Katy: The Woman Who Signed the Declaration of Independence

Name: Release Party for Betty Bolte's Katy: The Woman Who Signed the Declaration of Independence
Start: 2026-01-24T13:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-01-24T15:00:00-06:00
Location: 14 Main Street, Suite B, Madison, AL, United States, Alabama 35758

Schedule

Sat Jan 24 2026 at 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

14 Main Street, Suite B, Madison, AL, United States, Alabama 35758 | Madison, AL

Kick off America's Semiquincentennial year (250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of the Independence) by celebrating the release of an amazing book entitled (and about): Katy: The Woman Who Signed the Declaration of Independence, written by Huntsville resident and historical fiction writer Betty Bolte.
Your ticket includes a signed copy of the book, a themed bookmark, a seat at the author's talk about the book and the woman whose story is depicted in it, a delicious dessert inspired by the book, along with tea/coffee.

ABOUT THE BOOK:
One woman's courage can make all the difference.
One woman, Mary Katharine Goddard, signed the Declaration of Independence and risked hanging by doing so. Yet most people don't know who she was or why she signed it.
Katy grew up in the American colony of Connecticut, educated and trained to be a proper wife and mother. She was supposed to marry and have children, living the 'normal' life of an 18th century woman. Destiny said otherwise.
Instead, at the behest of her impulsive brother she moved from one colony to another, efficiently running his string of printing business ventures when he took off in pursuit of some new scheme. Little did she know that each move would bring her closer to the dangerous choice she would be forced to make during the American Revolution.
What led her to become the most daring woman in America - the woman willing to sign her name to treason, Katy: The Woman Who Signed the Declaration of Independence explores the answer to that burning question - as she shows us how some risks are worth taking, even when the price could be your life.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Huntsville resident and award-winning author Betty Bolté writes American historical fiction with heart and supernatural romance novels. She's been published in essays, newspaper and magazine articles, and nonfiction books but now enjoys crafting entertaining and informative fiction. She earned a Master's Degree in English in 2008, emphasizing the study of literature and storytelling, and has judged numerous writing contests for both fiction and nonfiction. Get to know her at www.bettybolte.com. Be sure to check out materials for book club discussions at https: //www.bettybolte.com/bookclub.