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Author Visit: Patrick Poole with Black Patriots:

Recovering a Lost History of the American Revolution

2026-06-11 14:00:00 2026-06-11 15:00:00 America/New_York Author Visit: Patrick Poole with Black Patriots: Join author Patrick Poole to learn about Black soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War and played an important role in winning American Independence. Book signing to follow. Hilliard - Hilliard Room

Thursday, June 11
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-11 14:00:00 2026-06-11 15:00:00 America/New_York Author Visit: Patrick Poole with Black Patriots: Join author Patrick Poole to learn about Black soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War and played an important role in winning American Independence. Book signing to follow. Hilliard - Hilliard Room

Hilliard

Hilliard Room

Join author Patrick Poole to learn about Black soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War and played an important role in winning American Independence. Book signing to follow.

Join author Patrick Poole to learn about Black soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War and played an important role in winning American Independence, while simultaneously struggling to achieve their own freedom. After the talk, the author will hold a book signing.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Local History & Genealogy | Community Event | Book Discussion | Author Visit | America 250 |

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