Harvey Oyer III is a local author with deep Delray Beach roots that has partnered with the Delray Beach Public Library and Delray Beach Historical Society to celebrate Heritage Month with a free event for local children and their parents. Oyer III, will present a program titled “Pioneers, Seminoles & the American Jungle” will and talk about his new book, “The Adventures of Charlie Pierce: The American Jungle” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11 at the Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W. Atlantic Ave.

“It’s a great book for kids and parents to learn the historical landscape of South Florida,” Oyer III said.

The story is about Charlie Pierce, one of 40 “Great Floridians” listed by the state - a list that includes Juan Ponce De Leon. Oyer III has ancestral ties to Pierce, one of South Florida’s legendary “Barefoot Mailmen,” and the storyline follows Pierce as he moved to South Florida from Chicago at age 8.

“It’s about an American boy moving into an untamed jungle. He’s an 8-year-old boy that hunts, goes fishing, and meets a Miccosukee Indian boy named Charlie Bow Legs. The two learn to communicate despite a language barrier and everyday is an adventure,” Oyer III said.

Books will be available for $15, and Oyer III will be available to sign the books.

The program is free. No registration is required. For information, visit www.delraylibrary.org or call 561-266-9490.