Dr. Ron Fritze will speak on “Prince Madoc and the Welsh Indians: A Myth” at Barnes & Noble this Thursday, February. 11th at 7:00 p.m. His talk will also include other topics on pseudohistory and pseudoscience. Ron is Dean of Arts & Sciences at Athens State University and the author of ten books on a variety of topics including: Legends and Lore of the Americas Before 1492 and New Worlds: The Great Voyages of Discovery, 1400-1600. His newest book Invented Knowledge: False History, Fake Science and Pseudo-religions has been drawing international attention including a featured review in the Times Literary Supplement in London. Ron’s talk is part of the WKU Libraries’ Kentucky Live! talk series. Barnes & Noble is at 1680 Campbell Lane, Bowling Green, KY.
Ron will be signing copies of his new book following his presentation. Sponsored by the Friends of WKU Libraries and the Kentucky Museum.
Madoc or Madog ab Owain Gwynedd was, according to folklore, a Welsh prince who sailed to America in 1170, over three hundred years before Christopher Columbus’s voyage in 1492.
Ron is a great man. thanks to share this event here.
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