Larry Latourette
Author, Fiction and Historical Nonfiction
"Its strengths are great research and a very well-told story."
--The Illinois State Historical Society
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"LaTourette gives the reader a fascinating look at a country on the cusp of great change... his writing style is accessible, and the stories make this an often eye-opening read."
--The Journal of Sport History
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Staff pick: October 2023 Chicago Books
--Chicago Public Library Staff
November 21--
Thank you to everyone who turned out for the final scheduled lecture about Gus Hornsby's Gamble at the Evanston History Center's historic and beautiful Dawes House.​
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If you were unable to make any of the presentations, you are now able to view the lecture online. The Center posted a video of it on its Facebook page.
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about larry
For over twenty years, while crafting marketing insights professionally, Larry has been writing as a hobby. As the Next Roaring '20s began, he took steps to turn his hobby into his new, additional profession.
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Larry holds a Master of Arts degree in social anthropology from Northwestern and works as a marketing analytics expert. He has written two nonfiction books, including Gus Hornsby's Gamble. The final draft of his first book-length work of fiction is now complete.
Larry lives in Illinois with his wife, two children, and two poorly-trained but well-meaning dogs.
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