Washington Crossing Warren Event

A fundraiser by Washington Crossing Historic Park’s Lecture Series

The Friends of Washington Crossing Park, 

in cooperation with the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Sons of the American Revolution, present…

FREEDOM 

The Enduring Importance of the American Revolution

Published under the auspices of the American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati, this volume is a lavishly illustrated narrative history of the War for Independence. It tells the pivotal story of the courageous men and women who risked their lives to create a new nation based on the idea that government should serve people and protect their freedom. Freedom argues that the American Revolution is the central event in our history: the turning point between our colonial origins and national experience. Freedom includes 167 full-color paintings, maps, illustrations, and photos—many seen only in historical institutions nationwide. The narrative spans from the American Revolution’s origins like colonial British America—a society in which freedom was limited and in which everyone was the subject of a distant monarch—through the crisis in the British Empire that followed the French and Indian War, to the events of the War for Independence itself, and ultimately to the creation of the first great republic in modern history. This is the story of how Americans came to fight for their freedom and became a united people with a shared history and national identity and how a generation of founders expressed ideals of liberty, equality, natural and civil rights, and responsible citizenship: ideals that have shaped our history and will shape the future world.

Speaker: About the Author. Jack D. Warren, Jr., is a native of Washington, DC, whose work focuses on the enduring achievements of the American Revolution. He served on the faculty of the University of Virginia, where he was an editor of The Papers of George Washington. Subsequently, he was the executive director of The Society of Cincinnati and the founding director of The American Revolution Institute. His books include The Presidency of George Washington and America’s First Veterans. He and his wife, Janet, live in Alexandria, Virginia.

What: This event will consist of a one-hour lecture by author Jack D. Warren Jr., during which he will discuss the book and his research. There will also be an opportunity for questions and a book signing.

Where: Washington Crossing Historic Park, 1112 River Road. 

Washington Crossing PA 18977

When: Sunday, June 9th, 1:30 to 2:30 Auditorium Doors open 12:45 pm

Cost: $80  This Ticket is for both admission and a copy of the lavishly illustrated coffee-table book with a stirring, well-researched narrative that retails for $60.

$40  This ticket is for standard admission to the event

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Space is limited. Registration Required

To Register, go to: https://tinyurl.com/yrvc3t42

Proceeds will support the Friends of Washington Crossing Park and the Princeton Regional Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution Education Fund.

Tickets can be purchased with or without a book. If supplies allow, the book will also be available for sale in the Visitor Center gift shop.