"Presidential Grave Hunter" by Kurt Deion
Harry S. Truman Presidential Library
Independence, MO
Thursday, August 22, 2024 - 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CST
Author Kurt Deion will discuss his book "Presidential Grave Hunter" about visiting president-related sites as a child and young adult.
Fascinated by the U.S. presidents since age seven, Kurt Deion embarked on a mission to visit each chief executive’s burial site. Both his grave quest and his love of history expanded over time.
In 2016 Deion earned a B.A. in History from Bryant University. He received the Pell Medal for U.S. History, which is presented to one graduating senior from each Rhode Island high school and college who has displayed excellence in the study of United States history. In 2019 Deion earned an M.A. in History, Public History Track, from the University of Massachusetts Boston.
Deion's first book was released on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. It is titled Presidential Grave Hunter: One Kid’s Quest to Visit the Tombs of Every President and Vice President.
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