After Congress approved the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, delegates ordered it printed that night. At this point, no one had signed the document — the only names …
Award-winning Stephen Puleo is the author of The Caning,
A City So Grand, The Boston Italians, Due to Enemy Action, and Dark Tide.
Events
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- September 17
- Dark Tide
- Somerville Public Library Auditorium
"Somerville Reads" Program
79 Highland Ave
Somerville MA
7:00 p.m.
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- September 20
- Dark Tide
- Boston North End tour
Battery Wharf Book Club
(This is a private event.)
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- September 22
- Dark Tide
- North End Tour
Discovery Program - Hingham Senior Center
10:30 a.m.
(This is a private event.)
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Critical Acclaim
"The Caning is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the Civil War and its causes.” — Russell S. Bonds, author of War Like the Thunderbolt: The Battle and Burning of Atlanta
About the book
"Stephen Puleo’s beautifully written, compelling account of the caning and its aftermath presents the often-overlooked drama of the late 1850’s, illuminating a cast of fascinating characters.” — Russell S. Bonds, author of War Like the Thunderbolt: The Battle and Burning of Atlanta
About the book
The Caning
The Caning depicts a turning point in American history: the beating of U.S. Senator Charles Sumner and the beginning of the war over slavery.
Happy July 2!
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Jefferson delivers his “Rough Draught”
As we enter the Fourth of July week, I thought it would be interesting to tell the story of those dramatic days leading up to the colonies’ declaring independence in …