EATONTON — Southern literature was given a historic boost via the curious intersection of the lives of a local plantation newspaperman, a printer’s devil, and an 18th-century English wit.  

Author Julie Williams, journalism professor, and award-winning historian, will discuss these relationships during a review of her new book, “Three Not-So-Ordinary Joes” at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 10, in The Plaza Arts Center Reception Hall in Eatonton. 

“Joseph Addison, Joseph Addison (J.A.) Turner and Joel Chandler Harris all played a part in  the circumstances leading to the publication of Harris’s Uncle Remus stories,” observed James Marshall, president of the Eatonton-Putnam Historical Society. “Those tales found a widely popular audience, and influenced such diverse writers as Mark Twain and Beatrix Potter. Julie Williams’s book brings this fascinating story vividly to life. We are honored to have her share it with us at the Plaza Arts Center on June 10.”

The event is free and includes complimentary snacks and beverages. It is being sponsored by The Georgia Writers Museum; the Uncle Remus Museum; the Old School History Museum; and the Eatonton-Putnam County Historical Society Inc.