VIRTUAL-A Reckless Night: A Path to Freedom

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Thursday February 6

7:00 PM  –  8:30 PM

  • Author David Gendell tells the story of the HMS Menelaus on the Chesapeake in 1814, including a failed raid that led to the death of a top Royal Navy captain. 

  • The frigate later played a key role in helping dozens of enslaved people escape from the Annapolis area. 

  • Gendell unpacks this dramatic chapter of history involving both disaster and freedom. 

Presenter: Dave Gendell

Registration Required.

Cost:  $10 admission fee. FREE for AMM Members First Mate and above ($200). Please contact Kelly Swartout at development@amaritime.org about your membership code to access the free lecture. 

This lecture will be offered virtually by Zoom, an online video conferencing platform. You will be sent the link for the video conference to join on the evening of the lecture.  To learn more about Zoom and to download the app to your computer, visit the Zoom website.