Reckless Night, a Path to Freedom Lecture
On Thursday February 6, Annapolis author and SpinSheet/PropTalk co-founder David Gendell will debut "A Reckless Night A Path to Freedom... The Royal Navy on the Chesapeake in 1814" as part of the Annapolis Maritime Museum's Winter Lecture Series.
This a new presentation on the Royal Navy's 1814 invasion and occupation of the Chesapeake Bay. The presentation focuses on a Royal Navy frigate that carries a bold young captain to disaster and, a few months later, provides a path to escape for a large group of enslaved people at Annapolis. This is a true story of adventure, hope, and, ultimately, freedom.
Things get underway at 7 p.m. and typically wrap just after 8 p.m. In-person and Zoom options are available. Advanced tickets are recommended. Find ticketing information and details here.
Sailor and author David Gendell is an Annapolis native. His book "Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse: A Chesapeake Bay Icon" (The History Press, 2000) is the first and only book devoted to the historic 1875 lighthouse. His second book is "The Last Days of the Schooner America: A Lost Icon at the Annapolis Warship Factory" (Lyons Press, 2024).
