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January Fire Playlist, Day 18
This month, I’m posting songs about fire in anticipation of the release of my book, The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the American Revolution. On release day (January 31), I’ll share a playlist of sixteen songs—one for each of the book’s chapters plus the introduction and conclusion.
Day 18: Lana Del Rey, “Burning Desire”
January Fire Playlist, Day 17
This month, I’m posting songs about fire in anticipation of the release of my book, The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the American Revolution. On release day (January 31), I’ll share a playlist of sixteen songs—one for each of the book’s chapters plus the introduction and conclusion.
Day 17: Chester Young and Castion, “PYRO”
January Fire Playlist, Day 16
Happy Monday! This month, I’m posting songs about fire in anticipation of the release of my book, The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the American Revolution. On release day (January 31), I’ll share a playlist of sixteen songs—one for each of the book’s chapters plus the introduction and conclusion.
Day 16: Hozier, “Arsonist’s Lullaby”
January Fire Playlist, Day 15
Welcome to week three! This month, I’m posting songs about fire in anticipation of the release of my book, The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the American Revolution. On release day (January 31), I’ll share a playlist of sixteen songs—one for each of the book’s chapters plus the introduction and conclusion.
Day 15: Nicki Minaj, “Fire Burns”
Some fun stuff around the Internet today
First, Marshal Zeringue (of Page 99 Test fame) was kind enough to mention the forthcoming release of my book on the great fire.
Second, over at the Journal of the American Revolution, I participated in one of their contributor roundtables about our History-Related New Year’s Resolutions for 2023. Stay tuned over at JAR for a long piece from me in February. It’s a great site in any case.
January Fire Playlist, Day 14
This month, I’m posting songs about fire in anticipation of the release of my book, The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the American Revolution. On release day (January 31), I’ll share a playlist of sixteen songs—one for each of the book’s chapters plus the introduction and conclusion.
Day 14: The Trammps, “Disco Inferno”
January Fire Playlist, Day 13
This month, I’m posting songs about fire in anticipation of the release of my book, The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the American Revolution. On release day (January 31), I’ll share a playlist of sixteen songs—one for each of the book’s chapters plus the introduction and conclusion.
Day 13: Rihanna, “Fire Bomb”
January Fire Playlist, Day 12
This month, I’m posting songs about fire in anticipation of the release of my book, The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the American Revolution. On release day (January 31), I’ll share a playlist of sixteen songs—one for each of the book’s chapters plus the introduction and conclusion.
Day 12: Rihanna, “Fire Bomb”
Upcoming Book Talks (reposted)
I’ve booked a number of book talks and other presentations for 2023, and while you’ll be able to see some of them on the events page, I wanted to list them all in one place. Many of them will be on Zoom! Some of these events may be subject to change, of course, but mark your calendars if you think you might be able to attend! I’ll update all this at a later point and possibly do a new post to supplant this one.
January 24, January 31, Feb. 7, 2 pm to 3 pm, Online: “The Great New York Fire of 1776” (three “course” sessions), Roundtable by 92NY, 92nd Street Y, New York
Feb. 7, 6:15 pm: Brooklyn Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Old Stone House, Brooklyn, NY [this event may be for members only]
Feb. 10, 7 pm, Online: New York Military Affairs Symposium, New York
Feb. 15, 6 pm, Online: “The Great Fire of 1776,” Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY [tickets $9]
Feb. 16, 7 pm: “The Great New York Fire of 1776,” Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, Centerport, NY
Feb. 23, 7 pm, “Virtual Lecture: The Great New York Fire of 1776” (online): Putnam History Museum, Cold Spring, NY [must have tickets: free for members, $10 for non-members. Support history non-profits!]
March 2, 6:30 pm (Central), Online, Six Bridges Book Festival, Little Rock, AR
March 9, 4 pm (Pacific Time), register for pre-circulated material: “The Great New York Fire of 1776,” American Origins seminar, Early Modern Studies Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles
March 18, registration required: “‘Many Circumstances Lead to Conjecture That Mr. Washington Was Privy to This Villainous Act’: George Washington and the Great New York City Fire of 1776,” 10th Annual Conference on the American Revolution, America’s History, LLC, Williamsburg, VA
March 21, evening, New York City Fire Museum, New York
March 30, 6:30 pm to 8 pm, Online, “The Night Patriots Burned New York City Down,” with Russell Shorto, The Gotham Center for New York City History, New York [registration required, free]
April 4, 7:30 pm: American Revolution Round Table of New York, New York [advance registration probably required]
April 27, 7 pm to 8 pm: Online and in person “The Great New York Fire of 1776,” Ford Evening Book Talk Series, George Washington’s Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon, VA [free]
May 22, 7:30 pm (arrive an hour early for food and drink): “The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the American Revolution,” American Revolution Round Table of Philadelphia, Montgomery, PA
January Fire Playlist, Day 11
This month, I’m posting songs about fire in anticipation of the release of my book, The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the American Revolution. On release day (January 31), I’ll share a playlist of sixteen songs—one for each of the book’s chapters plus the introduction and conclusion.
Day 11: Ohio Players, “Fire”