Kentucky is My Home signing

McCauley to visit Jesse Stuart Foundation to sign copies of new release book

John W. McCauley will be at the foundation offices on Tuesday, June 24, at 1 p.m. McCauley will deliver a 45-minute author talk that will begin at 2:30 p.m. The book signing, author talk, and subsequent meeting of the Regional Readers are free and open to the public.

If you wish to purchase a signed copy of this new book and you are unable to attend the book signing, please call 606-326-1667.

Kentucky is My Home signing with author set

McCauley to visit JSF to sign copies of new release book

John W. McCauley will be at the foundation offices on Tuesday, June 24, at 1 p.m. McCauley will deliver a 45-minute author talk that will begin at 2:30 p.m. The book signing, author talk, and subsequent meeting of the Regional Readers are free and open to the public.

If you wish to purchase a signed copy of this new book and you are unable to attend the book signing, please call 606-326-1667.

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