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SUMMARY:A Perfect Frenzy: Book Talk with author Andrew Lawler
DESCRIPTION:Andrew Lawler will discuss his latest book, A Perfect Frenzy: A Royal Governor, His Black Allies, and the Crisis That Spurred the American Revolution. As the Revolution erupted in 1775, Virginia became a flashpoint when Governor Lord Dunmore threatened to free and arm enslaved people to defend the Crown, sparking fierce local resistance. Skirmishes in Norfolk, including the city’s burning, forced patriots to confront both British authority and the issue of slavery, pushing Virginia’s leaders toward independence. A Perfect Frenzy uncovers these dramatic, often overlooked events, offering a fresh lens on the Revolution’s causes and the early roots of America’s racial divide.\nAbout the Author\nAndrew Lawler is the author of national bestseller The Secret Token, about the lost colony of Roanoke, and the award-winning Under Jerusalem. As a journalist he has written for the New York Times, Washington Post, National Geographic, and Smithsonian. He is a contributing writer for Science and contributing editor for Archaeology magazines. He lives in Asheville, North Carolina.\nMembers – please email members@montpelier.org with any questions or problems with registering.\n\nPart of our Celebrate 250 Programming\nMontpelier is commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, the Revolutionary War, and the Independence of the United States.\nFrom its founding ideals to its leading figures, more of what made America happen, happened here in Virginia. Which makes Virginia the ideal place to learn about our nation’s beginnings, no matter what state you call home.\nWith your help, we can educate Americans about our history; engage with every community to tell a complete story; and inspire people to recommit to the values inherent in citizenship. Ultimately helping us form the “more perfect union” envisioned by the Revolutionary generation.\n
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