<

Spark of Independence Book Talk with Michael Cecere

  • October 14, 2025 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

  • John Brown House Museum

    52 Power Street
    Providence, Rhode Island 02906
Ticket sales have not started
Description

Join the John Brown House Museum, a museum of the Rhode Island Historical Society, and the Battle of Rhode Island Association on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 5:30 pm for a talk from author Michael Cecere on his book Spark of Independence: The American Revolution in the Northern Colonies, 1775–1776. During this lecture,  Cecere will discuss the reaction of the American colonies to the outbreak of war in Massachusetts in 1775, and he will highlight key events that occurred 250 years ago – with an emphasis on Rhode Island.

Spark of Independence is the third and final book in the Independence Trilogy. This series answers the question: what happened in the thirteen colonies after bloodshed erupted in April 1775 at Lexington and Concord until independence was declared in July 1776? Ceceres relies on primary source documents to explore both the well-known and lesser-known clashes during those 15 months, and how these events contributed to the growing support across the colonies for independence from Great Britain.

A retired history teacher from Williamsburg, Virginia, Michael Cecere has authored 25 books and numerous articles on the American Revolution, and he works at Colonial Williamsburg – sometimes as a tobacco farmer, other times as a soldier or a colonial dancer.

Date & Time

Tue, Oct 14, 2025 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Venue Details

John Brown House Museum

52 Power Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02906 John Brown House Museum
Rhode Island Historical Society

The Rhode Island Historical Society, the state's oldest and only statewide historical organization, is dedicated to honoring, interpreting and sharing Rhode Island's past to enrich the present and inspire the future. Founded in 1822, the RIHS is an advocate for history as a means to develop empathy and 21st  -century skills, using its historical materials and knowledge to explore topics of timeless relevance and public interest. As a Smithsonian Affiliate, it is dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible public programming and educational opportunities for all Rhode Islanders through its four sites: the John Brown House Museum, the Museum of Work & Culture, the Mary Elizabeth Robinson Research Center and the Aldrich House.


Find more Rhode Island Historical Society Events