KEARNEY, Neb., March 31 -- The University of Nebraska Kearney issued the following news release:
WHAT: Brown Bag Lecture Series
HOSTED BY: UNK Department of History
TITLE: "A Literary History of the Platte River"
TOPIC: Writers, like sandhill cranes, return to the Platte River for inspiration and sustenance. From the poetry of Don Welch and Nancy Westerfield to the novels of Willa Cather and Richard Powers, the Platte River has long meandered across the printed page. Exploring these and other writers' works about the Platte River reveals a rich literary history in our midst. This talk is part of Kearney Public Library's National Poetry Month celebration.
PRESENTER: Nathan Tye is the associate professor of Nebraska and American West his...