ATLANTA STORYTELLER
Speaker: Peter Bonner
Location: Lanier Room, H. Grady Bradshaw Library, Valley, AL
Peter Bonner, noted historian, storyteller and actor, will speak at the spring quarterly meeting of the Chattahoochee Valley Historical Society. The meeting, which is open to the public, will be held April 15, at 3:00 pm EDT, at the Bradshaw Library in Valley, Alabama.
Founder of the highly successful and internationally known “Historical and Hysterical Tours, Inc.”, Bonner has been entertaining and educating visitors to Clayton County, Georgia, for over 15 years. Dressed in period attire, his signature blend of story-telling and historical lore offers a rare glimpse into Margaret Mitchell’s world of Gone With the Wind. Audiences learn the true stories, tales and legends, and the historical significance of the Battle of Jonesboro. Bonner relates details of Mitchell’s classic novel to real-life occurrences, places, and people from antebellum Jonesboro, including Mitchell’s connection with the Fitzgerald family.
In addition to his tourism enterprise, Bonner provides “Hands On History” programs to schools in the metro Atlanta area and throughout the state. As one of the nation’s leading authorities on Atlanta’s Civil War history, his company provides consultation and on-camera services to movie and television producers. Bonner has also worked as a writer and historical consultant for Underground Atlanta, Stone Mountain Park, and the Old Town Morrow project among others.
Bonner is the author of “Lost in Yesterday: The True Stories Found in Gone With the Wind”. This is the only such book that has received written endorsement from the Mitchell estate. Copies of his book will be available for purchase at the conclusion of his presentation.
Bonner has a local connection to Chambers County, Alabama, with relatives still living in the area. His mother, the late Louise Crowder Bonner, was born in Lanett, while his father, Chappell Ward Bonner, resides on the family farm in Standing Rock.
“We are delighted to have Mr. Bonner as speaker for our upcoming meeting,” commented Dr. Horace Holderfield, president of the CVHS. “His talents as storyteller and entertainer should appeal to a wide audience. As always, the public is invited to attend.”
The Bradshaw Library is located on Highway 29 in Valley, Alabama, approximately one mile south of I-85 Exit 79. For additional information on the historical society, including membership and donation opportunities, visit the organization's website at http://www.cvhistoricalsociety.org.
