Danville Library Hosts Book Signing With Beckey Burgoyne Jan. 15

Beckey Burgoyne - Danville native, Covington resident, and Northeast Elementary School teacher - will sign copies of her book, Perfectly Amanda, Gunsmoke's Miss Kitty: To Dodge and Beyond, at the library on Saturday, January 15, from 2-4 p.m. in the first floor Meeting Room.  Copies of her book will be available to purchase, and she is generously donating $3 from the sale of each book to the library.
              
For nearly 20 years, families gathered around their television sets to watch the adventures of Marshal Matt Dillon, Festus, Chester, Doc, and, of course, Miss Kitty, owner of the Long Branch Saloon and the Marshal’s love interest.  As a young girl, Burgoyne was greatly influenced by Miss Kitty.  She admired her independent nature and contentment with choosing a career over homesteading.  As television didn’t often portray women with such strength and strong will, Miss Kitty was truly an inspiration and an excellent role model for a new generation of women.
              
Beckey Burgoyne’s appearance will include remarks about the writing of her book, Amanda Blake and her best-known character, Miss Kitty, as well as memorabilia.  For more information, visit www.PerfectlyAmanda.com.