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Between the Covers
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Sunday, August 23
Robert Watson - When Washington Burned
Award winning author Robert Watson spotlights the most threatening day to our survival in US history, August 24, 1814 when British forces captured Washington. This tells the stories that led to the fall of the capitol city and the heroic stories of courageous young clerks and our first lady, Dolly Madison. Watson is masterful at finding little known stories in American history and bringing them to life in a vivid, colorful account.
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