Pulitzer Prizer-winner speaks on Scopes Trial Centennial

Last Updated 2/19/2025

SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 2025

Dr. Edward Larson, author of Summer for the Gods, the Pulitzer Prize-winning history of the Scopes Trial, will speak at the Rhea County Courthouse on the legacy of the Scopes Trial. Courthouse seating is limited, so free registration is required.

Please email [email protected] with your name and number in your party. We will respond with a confirmation.

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