Founding Martyr: The Life and Death of Dr. Joseph Warren, the American Revolution’s Lost Hero
By Christian Di Spigna
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Noon to 1:00pm
State Library of Massachusetts
Room 341, Massachusetts State House
Founding Martyr tells the story of one of America’s forgotten Founding Fathers, a man whom a British officer once called “the greatest incendiary in all of America.” Joseph Warren, a respected Boston physician, played a key role in almost every pivotal insurrectionary event in the Boston area from 1765 to 1775, including the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party, as well as dispatching Paul Revere and William Dawes on their famous “midnight ride.” Yet after his untimely death at the Battle of Bunker Hill, his legend faded and became
overshadowed by contemporaries such as Samuel Adams and John Hancock. Now, this fast-paced biography restores Dr. Warren to his rightful place among the Revolutionary greats. Founding Martyr is the product of 20 years of research of primary resources, such as medical ledgers, private and public letters, journals, and many other materials.A graduate of Columbia University, author Christian Di Spigna specializes in early American history. He is a regular speaker and volunteer at Colonial Williamsburg, where he educates a wide array of audiences.
As always, the State Library’s author talks are free and open to all. To register for this event, please visit: surveymonkey.com/r/SLM-DiSpigna
Laura Schaub
Cataloging Librarian
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