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Stories of the Richmond Theatre Fire with Author Rachel Beanland
September 7 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
The Richmond Theatre fire on December 26, 1811, caused the deaths of more than seventy people, including the governor of Virginia. At the time, it was the deadliest urban disaster in American history. Virginia author Rachel Beanland has centered her most recent novel on the stories of those affected by the fire. She will discuss the journey her research took her on as she explored this tragedy that helped shape a young United States. More info
