Literary Walk Through Tallgrass Prairie

Steven Shively Leads Literary Walk
Through Tallgrass Prairie at Homestead National Monument of America
 
The tallgrass prairie at Homestead National Monument of America is beautiful in the fall. Come and enjoy its beauty along with the words of Willa Cather, Bess Streeter Aldrich and other Nebraska writers on a Literary Walk on Sunday, September 21 at 2 p.m.  Dr. Steven Shively will lead the walk, stopping throughout and reading the words of these authors as they describe homesteading experienced on the tallgrass prairie.
 
Shively is currently an associate professor at Utah State University and is a nationally recognized expert on the works of Willa Cather. He edited the book, “Teaching the Works of Willa Cather,” and has also written several journal articles on Cather. Before returning to work on his doctorate he taught English at Beatrice High School.
 
“We expect the prairie to be especially beautiful this year and the walk using the words of Nebraska authors will make for a truly unique experience,” said Superintendent Mark Engler, “and we are excited to have someone with Dr. Shively’s expertise lead the walk.”
 
Remember, Homestead National Monument of America has an exciting schedule of events planned for 2014.  Keep up with the latest information by following us on Twitter (HomesteadNM) and Facebook (Homestead National Monument of America). You can also stop out to get a schedule of events. For information on the Monument’s programs or activities, please call (402) 223-3514 or visit www.nps.gov/home .
 
Homestead National Monument of America is a unit of the National Park Service located four miles west of Beatrice, Nebraska. Hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free of charge. For additional information, please call 402-223-3514 or visit http://www.nps.gov/home.