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Patriots and Privateers

The Revolutionary War Through the Eyes of Ancestors
2026-10-06 19:00:00 2026-10-06 20:00:00 America/New_York Patriots and Privateers U.S. Navy veteran John McWilliams connects the story of his ancestor, Captain Thomas McWilliams, with the broader Chesapeake struggle for independence and the role of private citizens at sea. Cascades Library - Meeting Room A

Tuesday, October 06
7:00pm - 8:00pm

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Meeting Room A

U.S. Navy veteran John McWilliams connects the story of his ancestor, Captain Thomas McWilliams, with the broader Chesapeake struggle for independence and the role of private citizens at sea.

Read more about John G. McWilliams here.

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AGE GROUP: | High School | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Culture/History |

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