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The David Library of the American Revolution in Upper Makefield will present a series of five lectures between February 24 and May 1 under the umbrella title, “Fighting and Fulfilling the American Revolution.” Lectures will be presented by leading historians and authors, and will cover such topics as naval warfare, the elite regiment of soldiers known as the Maryland Immortals, the continuation of the Revolution following the surrender at Yorktown, President Washington’s endeavor to bring the ideals of the Revolution to fruition in his new administration, and a “hail Mary pass” by the British in 1778.
The David Library of the American Revolution is a non-profit organization dedicated to the study of American History, 1750-1800. In addition to making its unparalleled collection of primary source materials available to researchers, DLAR offers educational programs, such as its fall and spring lecture series, to the general public. The lectures are admission-free, but they are enormously popular, so reservations are required and can be made by calling (215)493-6776 ext. 100, or by sending an email to rsvp@dlar.org. David Library lectures are held in the Feinstone Conference Center on the David Library campus, 1201 River Road (Route 32), Washington Crossing, one mile north of the Washington Crossing Bridge.
The lecture series will launch on Wednesday, February 24 at 7:30 PM with “A Sea Change: Naval Warfare in the American Revolution during the Spring of 1778,” a lecture by Dennis M. Conrad, Documentary Histories Technical Lead at the Naval History and Heritage Command. Drawing from materials taken from the newlypublished “Naval Documents of the American Revolution, volume 12,” Dr. Conrad will provide a new and exciting perspective on America’s naval heritage. He notes that “There were significant changes in the nature of naval warfare in the spring of 1778, including the internationalization of the naval war, a re-direction in British strategy, and the emergence of significant Loyalist privateering activity.”
The remainder of the lecture schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, March 15 at 7:30 PM – “Maryland Immortals: Washington’s Elite Regiments and the Band of Brothers Who Led Them,” a lecture by Patrick K. O’Donnell, noted combat historian and author of Beyond Valor, Dog Company, and First SEALs.
Tuesday, April 12 at 7:30 PM – “George Washington’s Journey to the American People,” a lecture by T. H. Breen, based on his new book, George Washington’s Journey: The President Forges a New Nation.
Friday, April 22 at 7:30 PM – “No One Told Them the War Had Ended: The Revolution after Yorktown, from Arkansas to India,” a lecture by Don Glickstein, author of the new book After Yorktown: The Final Struggle for American Independence. Sunday, May 1 at 3PM –”Grand Forage 1778: The Revolutionary War’s Forgotten Campaign,” a lecture by Todd Braisted, curator and creator of royalprovincial.com, the world’s largest website dedicated to Loyalist military studies.
For more information, visit the Library’s website, www.dlar.org, or call (215)493- 6776 ext. 100.
