Join me at the Carnegie Library in Newnan to hear about Georgia’s own Dr. Fred Manget who served as a medical missionary for over 30 years in China, as a Red Cross Physician in Siberian Russia, and as a US Army Major in WWI, WWII and the Korean War.

Join me, December 5th, 12:00 - 1:00pm at the Newnan Carnegie Library for a talk on the life and work of Jennie Manget Logan. Born in Marietta, with two brothers who settled in Newnan, Jennie spent many years as a nurse abroad. In 1918, she and her physician husband were called from their medical missionary work in China to Red Cross service for the American Expeditionary Forces. In one year, she went from warlord ruled China to winter in Siberian Russia to Europe with the Czechoslovak Legion to a summer in Newnan and back to China. Through it all – war, disease and personal tragedy – Jennie displayed remarkable determination and resilience.

I’ll be moderating the Historical Fiction Panel at the Decatur Book Festival with authors Carolyn Curry, Sarah McCoy, Stacia Pelletier, and Kristina McMorris. From frontier tales to wartime dramas, these authors bring history to life with unforgettable characters and rich settings.

Get ready to improve your writing with research, no matter your genre. Join me for a fun, deep dive on research with lot of tips and resources.