http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/news/entertainment-activities/meet-author-joseph-amato-7892 Comments for "Meet author Joseph Amato" en http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/news/entertainment-activities/meet-author-joseph-amato-7892 <p> Author Joseph Amato, professor of history and rural regional studies at Southwest State University in Marshall, has published a new book, “Jacob’s Well.” He’ll talk about it at 5 p.m. Monday, May 19, at the monthly meeting of the McLeod County Genealogy Society. </p> <p> Through his own personal story, Amato shares his Arcadian, English, Irish, Prussian and Sicilian ancestry. He follows his family through seven generations. By doing this, he believes that he can better define himself by building a connection with the past and ultimately American history. </p> <br class="clear" /><p><a href="http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/news/entertainment-activities/meet-author-joseph-amato-7892">read more</a></p> http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/news/entertainment-activities/meet-author-joseph-amato-7892#comments Entertainment &amp; Activities Mon, 05 May 2008 15:43:46 -0500 Kay Johnson 7892 at http://www.hutchinsonleader.com