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An Afternoon with Author/Historian Garrett Peck

Southwest Travels of Author Willa Cather
2026-05-31 14:00:00 2026-05-31 16:00:00 America/Denver An Afternoon with Author/Historian Garrett Peck New Mexico author, historian, and Santa Fe tour guide Garrett Peck will talk about his new biography, The Bright Edges of the World: Willa Cather and Her Archbishop. Adults, registration required. Highlands Ranch - Event Hall A & B - Highlands Ranch

Sunday, May 31
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-31 14:00:00 2026-05-31 16:00:00 America/Denver An Afternoon with Author/Historian Garrett Peck New Mexico author, historian, and Santa Fe tour guide Garrett Peck will talk about his new biography, The Bright Edges of the World: Willa Cather and Her Archbishop. Adults, registration required. Highlands Ranch - Event Hall A & B - Highlands Ranch

Highlands Ranch

Event Hall A & B - Highlands Ranch

New Mexico author, historian, and Santa Fe tour guide Garrett Peck will talk about his new biography, The Bright Edges of the World: Willa Cather and Her Archbishop. Adults, registration required.

Garrett Peck is an author of nine books on American history. He is also a tour guide in Santa Fe, specializing in adventure travel and historic and cultural interpretation. The book explores Willa Cather’s travels to the Southwest that inspired her to write what she felt was her “best book” (her words), Death Comes for the Archbishop. Books will be sold at the event. Signing to follow presentation. Questions? Call us at 303-791-7323.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books, Authors & Writing |

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