Vince Dooley to speak at Elks Lodge

Published 12:00 pm Monday, May 15, 2017

TIFTON — Coach Vince Dooley will present his newest book, “The Legion’s Fighting Bulldog” from 11 a.m.—1 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, May 17.

The book is the war correspondence of William Delony, lieutenant colonel of Cobb’s Georgia Legion Cavalry and Rosa Deloney, 1853-1863.

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It is the story of a lawyer turned Confederate officer and a window into the struggles of life on the battlefield and at home.

Dooley graduated from Auburn and has always had a passion for history.

Dooley will discuss the book and offer a book signing as well.

Dooley, who coach the University of Georgia Bulldogs football team for 25 years, previously wrote a memoir, “Dooley: My 40 Years At Georgia.”