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Elmer
Norwood, Local Robert Ruark Historian,
To Speak on "Robert Ruark's Maritime Connection"
Press
Release
August 4, 2009 –
Southport,
North
Carolina (NC) -
The North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport with The City of
Southport Department of Tourism will present Elmer Norwood, local
Robert Ruark historian, to speak on "Robert Ruark's Maritime
Connection". Ruark, noted journalist, novelist and sportsman is a
member of the NC Literary Hall of Fame. He spent much of his
childhood in Southport with his grandparents and his best-selling
book "The Old Man and the Boy" is based on his Southport
experiences.
Elmer Norwood has taught many
classes on the life of Robert Ruark through Brunswick Community
College. Norwood has a personal collection of Robert Ruark
artifacts.
The program will be presented
on Tuesday, August 18 at the Southport Community Building from 7:00
until 9 p.m. The program is free and open to the public, but please
call 457-0003 in advance for reservations.
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