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Book Talk with Brent Tarter | Vignettes of Colonial & Revolutionary VA

When:

November 6, 2026 · 6:00 PM

Where:

Library of Virginia, 800 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA

Source:

6AM City Richmond – Events

How did ordinary people experience life in the colonial and Revolutionary eras, from the humdrum day-to-day happenings to the extraordinary events still familiar to millions? In his two books, “Vignettes of Colonial Virginia” and “Vignettes of Revolutionary Virginia,” historian Brent Tarter paints a vibrant, colorful portrait of the Old Dominion in the eras before and during the Revolution, presenting a collection of stories gathered from his career in archival research. Using the language of hi