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Next year marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

How were the American colonies able to wage a successful war of independence against the world’s superpower of that day? What role did the American frontiersman and his weaponry play? How did the Revolution influence the values, policies, and defense of our new nation? What inspired our Bill of Rights?

In this 2-part program, historian Richard A. Cheatham, a graduate of Virginia Military Institute and former professional journalist, will answer these and other questions. Mr. Cheatham has addressed audiences across the country and beyond on a wide range of topics, including his ancestors John Rolfe and Pocahontas, the Lewis and Clark Expedition, and the American concept of the Citizen Soldier.

Where: Montpelier Center Ballroom
Free admission
https://www.montpeliercenter.org/events/american-colonists