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Book of the Month Discussion: The Rhode Island Campaign, by Christian McBurney

May 25 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

 

The Rhode Island Campaign: The First French and American Operation of the Revolutionary War unravels one of the most complex and multi-faceted events of the war, one which combined land and sea strategies and featured controversial decisions on both sides. Many prominent patriots participated, including Nathanael Greene, Marquis de Lafayette, John Hancock, and Paul Revere. Most important, while the campaign’s failure led to harsh criticism of the French in some quarters, leaders such as Greene, Lafayette, and George Washington steadfastly worked to ensure that the alliance would remain intact, knowing that the next joint operation could well succeed. Relying on in-depth research from American, French, British, and German original sources, author Christian McBurney has written the most authoritative book on this fascinating episode in American history.

Pick up a copy–there are plenty in the Ocean State Library system!–and read along.

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May 25
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4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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BRISTOL HISTORICAL & PRESERVATION SOCIETY
48 Court Street
Bristol, RI 02809 United States
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