Bestselling Author Visits Baylor University for Lecture and Book Signing

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WACO, Texas (Oct. 22, 2012) - Baylor University will host author James Donovan for a lecture on the Battle of the Alamo at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, in Bennett Auditorium in Draper Academic Building, 1420 S. Seventh St. A reception and book signing will follow at The Texas Collection in Carroll Library, 1429 S. Fifth St.
While writing his most recent book, The Blood of Heroes: The 13-Day Struggle for the Alamo and the Sacrifice That Forged a Nation, Donovan conducted extensive research at Baylor University's Texas Collection and other archives to present a new perspective on the Battle of the Alamo. The book has received recognition in reviews by The Wall Street Journal, USAToday.com, The Economist, The Dallas Morning News, The Washington Times and other notable publications. He previously authored the bestseller A Terrible Glory: Custer and the Little Big Horn-The Last Great Battle of the American West.
"The Texas Collection at Baylor is wonderful," Donovan said. "I found some material that I never saw in any other collection - that includes the Briscoe Center for American History - which helped me write this book."
The lecture is free and open to the public. For more information, call (254) 710-1268.
by Brent Salter, student newswriter, (254) 710-6805
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