Dr. Greg Brooking will present “A Born Merchant: The Origins of Henry Laurens’s Trading Empire.” He is currently at work on a biography of Laurens (the first since 1915) entitled Henry Laurens: A Southern Founder.
Greg holds an BA, an MA, and a PhD in history. He is in his 32nd year of teaching, from middle school through college. His first book, From Empire to Revolution: Sir James Wright and the Price of Loyalty in Georgia, won the award for Outstanding Documentary History of Georgia.
Free; space is limited — advanced registration is required!
Lunch will be provided. Contact Hannah at hannah.mooney@schsonline.org with questions or to note any dietary restrictions.
Date: Friday, July 10
Time: 11:30 am
Location: 100 Meeting Street, Charleston