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BOOTH WESTERN ART MUSEUM
CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA
A TRUE WEST WEEKEND
with AUTHORS and ARTISTS
APRIL 10 - 12, 2008
Thursday, April 10
5:00 to 8:00 pm - Opening reception for Captured on Canvas! Gunfighters &
Outlaws by Bob Boze Bell and Thom Ross followed by a discussion with the
artists in the Booth Theatre at 7:00 pm. This exhibition will include the
highly stylized depictions of Western historical subjects by Seattle artist
Thom Ross and Arizona artist Bob Boze Bell, who is also the editor of True
West magazine.
Friday, April 11
10:30 am - Billy the Kid Session with Bob Boze Bell, author of "The
Illustrated Life of Billy the Kid;" and Michael Wallis, author of "Billy the
Kid: The Endless Ride."
Noon - Lunch Break
1:00 pm - Custer Session with Jim Donovan, author of "A Terrible Glory:
Custer and the Little Big Horn;" and Michael Elliott, author of
"Custerology: The Enduring Legacy of the Indian Wars and George Armstrong
Custer."
2:45 pm - Outlaw Session with Dan Buck, contributing editor for "True West
Magazine;" Anne Meadows, author of "Digging Up Butch and Sundance;" and T.
J. Stiles, author of "Jesse James: Last Rebel of the Civil War."
Saturday, April 12
10:30 am - O.K. Corral Session with Allen Barra, author of "Inventing Wyatt
Earp, His Life and Many Legends;" Thom Ross, author of "Gunfight at the O.K
Corral;" and Jeff Morey, historian for the motion picture "Tombstone."
Noon - Lunch Break
1:00 pm - Doc Holliday Session with Gary Roberts, author of "Doc Holliday,
The Life and Legend;" and Bruce Olds, author of "Bucking the Tiger."
2:45 pm - American Empire Session with Paul Cool, author of "Salt Warriors:
Insurgency on the Rio Grande;" and Sherry Monahan, author of "The Wicked
West: Boozers, Cruisers, Gamblers, and More."
This event is a truly unique opportunity to hear from some of the most
knowledgeable Western history authors in America. Many of the authors will
have their books for sale and be available to autograph them. All events
are free for members and included with general admission for
not-yet-members. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend.
Liz Gentry, Librarian
Booth Western Art Museum
P. O. Box 3070
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 387-1300
(770) 387-1319 - Fax
www.boothmuseum.org
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