J. L. BELL is a Massachusetts writer who specializes in (among other things) the start of the American Revolution in and around Boston. He is particularly interested in the experiences of children in 1765-75. He has published scholarly papers and popular articles for both children and adults. He was consultant for an episode of History Detectives, and contributed to a display at Minute Man National Historic Park.

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Monday, April 18, 2022

Two Online Talks about The Road to Concord

I’m doing a couple of online author talks about the start of the Revolutionary War this month.

On Tuesday, 19 April, the exact anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and Concord, I’ll speak with Roger S. Williams at History Author Talks.

While the anchor of that discussion will be The Road to Concord, I expect we’ll also cover what happened after the British army set out along that road, myths and misconceptions about that day, and the uses of Revolutionary heritage in modern culture and politics.

Use this page to register for this free event. We’ll start at 7:00 P.M. There’s a chance to send questions to Roger during the session, and he makes the videos available online afterward.

On Monday, 25 April, I’ll do an online presentation about The Road to Concord and answer questions for the American Revolution Round Table of Philadelphia.

That event is for members only, and it won’t be recorded, but there’s still time to join that organization and gain access to upcoming author talks. The list of past speakers shows that the group brings in some excellent authors, as well as myself.

Finally, if you want a signed copy of The Road to Concord for yourself or a valued friend, you can order one or more through this page at the History List.

2 comments:

Wendy Benedetti said...

I was told during JL Bell's presentation Tues. night April 19, that they were taping it and it could be watched at any time. Can you tell me where to go to watch that great presentation ?

J. L. Bell said...

I believe the video will be posted in the “Past Talks” section of the History Author Talks website in a couple of days.