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The Jefferson Public Library is hosting its next Author Talk Series on Sunday.

Library Director Jane Millard says an Iowa State University American History Professor Jeff Bremer recently published his book, “A New History of Iowa.” She tells Raccoon Valley Radio this book reaches all the way back to the original inhabitants of Iowa and marches through chronically through different events in the state’s history. Millard talks about why Bremer wanted to write a historical book of the Hawkeye State.

“He obviously did really extensive research. He said he took nine years to write this book, and he wanted to bring Iowa’s history up to date. He’s read everything out there, I think, about Iowa’s history, but he noticed that it needed to be brought up to date.”    

Millard invites the public to meet Bremer and hear from him about his book at the Greene County Historical Museum at 2pm on Sunday. The program is free, due to the co-sponsorship of the Greene County Historical Society. Millard adds that they will be giving a free copy of Bremer’s book as a door prize and he will be available for autographs and copies of his book will be available for purchase.