Remembering Fred Morgan
Uwharrie Books, 212 Main Street in Locust, will honor Stanly County author and folklorist, Fred T. Morgan with a tribute to him and his work on Saturday, October 31 from 10 am to noon. Light refreshments will be served.
Fred T. Morgan passed away early in the morning on August 4, 2009. He was born in the Big Lick community on November 15, 1926, one of those rare people who made the past and the world of the unknown, come alive.
His love of regional storytelling extended to five books; Ghost Tales of the Uwharries, Haunted Uwharries, The Revolt and 28 More Original Uwharrie Ghost Stories and Uwharrie Bizarres as well as Come to the Lobby.
He loved the Uwharries and the people who lived there with a passion that extends beyond his lifetime. He explored the most rural areas his legs could take him and talked to many of the strangest characters imaginable. He worked for 34 years as a Feature Editor for the Stanly News and Press and wrote for corporations such as Ford and Alcoa, as well as authoring many magazine articles.
Join us as we pay tribute to Fred, his life and his words, with readings from his books and stories we can tell about him. Let’s remember him as he would want to be remembered, as a master storyteller whose words will live on after his death.
For more information: joyce@joyceandjimlavene.com or Uwharrie Books, 704-888-2244.
