Dr. Glynis Ridley will speak about her book,
“The Discovery of Jeanne Baret”
The first woman to circumnavigate the globe did so disguised as a man. Join University of Louisville professor Glynis Ridley to learn about how in 1766, Frenchwoman Jeanne Baret joined Bougainville's expedition, working as assistant to the expedition botanist. Dessert and coffee are served at 1:00 pm with the lecture immediately following at 1:15 PM. Admission is $5, $3 for Friends of Historic Locust Grove. Reservations are not required.