More Than Football: George Flippin's Stromsburg Years by Kathy Nelson
George Flippin was the first African American to play football for the University of Nebraska in the 1890s. “More than Football: George Flippin’s Stromsburg Years” tells the little known story of Flippin’s years as a doctor in Stromsburg, Nebraska.
Discussion led by Mac Martin
Local historians lead monthly discussions of books featuring Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, or regional history. Membership in the book club is monthly, participants can choose which month/book is of interest to them and do not need to commit to the entire program series.
The Bygone Book Club is a partnership between the Grand Island Public Library and the Hall County Historical Society.
