Our next event is Friday, April 21, 2023, at 2:00 pm. Join us as author Brian Alvis and photographer Robbie Edwards discuss their book, Bootlegger. The event is free and open to the public.

About the book: The people I’m going to tell you about in this story are long gone. The winds of time have blown miles of dirt over their graves. History left them behind, lore and legend never got it correct.  This story needs to be told, I’m sure that I am the only one left alive that knows it. All that’s left are my memories and some old faded pictures. I don’t have much time left, so here is the true story of my family, the Little Rose Gang.

About the author: Brian Alvis grew up in the small village of Kell in southern Illinois. He showed an interest in the arts at an early age. His first query into expression came in the form of writing. Eventually turning those words into song lyrics, he became the front man for a successful touring band. After a decade of writing short stories and poetry, Brian’s first publication came in a local magazine and later he self-published a short story teaming up with photographer Robbie Edwards. Partners in art and life, they reside in Southern Illinois and continue to progress as artists together.

The event is free & open to the public.