THS Book Club Fall 2022 Liberty is Sweet by Woody Holton

1 Howlett Street,Topsfield MA 01983

12 September, 2022

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This book will be read in four parts over four sessions. In honor of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, the Topsfield Historical Society is inaugurating a “Reading the Revolution” book club. Our first reading will be Woody Holton’s Liberty is Sweet: The Hidden History of the American Revolution. A sweeping reassessment of the American Revolution - its beginnings, the revolts that led up to the Declaration of Independence, the military battles, the peace treaty and the Constitution - Liberty is Sweet shows how the founding fathers were influenced by the freedom struggles of overlooked Americans, including artisans and farmers, enslaved Africans, the Native Nations, women and religious dissenters. This book will be read in four parts over four sessions. REGISTRATION FOR SEPTEMBER 12 WILL BE GOOD FOR ALL FOUR EVENINGS. Monday, September 12 The French and Indian War and the Common People’s Revolts Prologue through Chapter 13 Monday, October 10 Slavery and the Declaration of Independence Chapter 14 through Chapter 25 Monday, November 14 Poor Man’s War Chapter 26 through 33 Monday, December 12 Rich Man’s Peace and the Constitution Chapter 34 through Epilogue In the event of inclement weather, the discussion will be held over Zoom. REGISTER ONCE FOR ALL FOUR EVENINGS. Questions? Email us at [email protected]