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Author Lecture with Rick Atkinson: The Fate of the Day

  • April 29, 2025 7 PM - 8 PM
  • George Washington's Mount Vernon
    3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway

Hear from bestselling author Rick Atkinson, author of The Fate of the Day: The War for America, Fort Ticonderoga to Charleston, 1777-1780. Discover a riveting account of the middle years of the American Revolution, and gain a new perspective on the demands that a democracy makes on its citizens.

Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and have their books signed.

A reception with beer, wine, and hors-d’oeuvres (included with ticket purchase) takes place after the lecture.

This event is part of the 2025 Michelle Smith Lecture Series. Virtual tickets are available.