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Revolutionary Icons: The Backstory...The Whole Story

America's 250th Lecture Series Presented by Joel Farkas

2026-05-14 18:30:00 2026-05-14 19:30:00 America/New_York Revolutionary Icons: The Backstory...The Whole Story Learn about the truth about the icons of the American Revolutionary War. Part of our America's 250th lecture series. Free, in-person program. No registration. Dover Free Public Library - Conference Room A (lower level)

Thursday, May 14
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-14 18:30:00 2026-05-14 19:30:00 America/New_York Revolutionary Icons: The Backstory...The Whole Story Learn about the truth about the icons of the American Revolutionary War. Part of our America's 250th lecture series. Free, in-person program. No registration. Dover Free Public Library - Conference Room A (lower level)

Dover Free Public Library

Conference Room A (lower level)

Learn about the truth about the icons of the American Revolutionary War. Part of our America's 250th lecture series. Free, in-person program. No registration.

So, what caused the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr?
So, why did Benedict Arnold become a traitor?
So, did all those people really fit in that small boat with Washington when he crossed the Delaware?
And speaking of George Washington, were his false teeth really made out of wood?
You’ll know the answers to the above, and a whole lot more, once you know THE WHOLE  STORY.

Joel Farkas is a graduate of The Ohio State University (GO BUCKS!) and served as an officer in the United States Army. He was a National Park Service volunteer docent at Washington's Headquarters in Morristown, NJ. (Retired after 8 great years) He is a recipient of the National Park Service Centennial Volunteer Challenge Award and a collector of original historical autographs.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | College Age | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Presentation/Lecture | Educational |

TAGS: | Lecture | America's 250th |

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