Event Type:
Civic EngagementAge Group:
Adults- Registration is required for this event.
- Registration will open on January 2, 2026 @ 9:00am.
- A library card is required to register for this event.
Program Description
Event Details
In January 1776, many Americans thought independence was a terrible idea. It seemed impossible that 13 weak, far-flung colonies could become a nation. Most people favored reconciling with Great Britain. Yet just a few months later, those same Americans believed independence was worth fighting for. How did popular opinion change so fast? Historian Joyce Haworth has the story of the blunders of a king, the persuasiveness of an essay, and the destruction of warfare.
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