Acclaimed author Anne Keene will visit Arkansas State University-Mountain Home on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 7 as part of the Terre Ware Author Lecture Series. The event will take place in the Vada Sheid Community Development Center and is free to the public. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear the author’s presentation as well as purchase books at the event.Keene is the author of The Cloudbuster Nine: The Untold Story of Ted Williams and the Baseball Team That Helped Win WWII, a best-selling book that uncovers a little-known chapter of American history where professional baseball players trained as Navy pilots during World War II. Her father, who served as batboy for the team, brings a personal connection to the story.
Keene tells KTLO News details about her father’s story.
To give a better understanding of how so many influential and notable names ended up on the battle lines during World War II, Keene gives further perspective.
Praised for her ability to connect sports, history, and patriotism, Keene’s work has appeared in The New York Times, Navy Times, and HISTORY, and she has shared her research at major institutions such as the National World War II Museum and the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Known for engaging audiences with stories of the Greatest Generation, Keene’s visit offers a chance for the Twin Lakes community to hear firsthand about the heroes who served both on the field and in combat.
For more information, call ASUMH at (870) 508-6280 or visit www.asumh.edu
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