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The Winter Miracles of 1776

Wed, Dec 16 · 7:00 PM Cascades Library

Hear the stories of John Glover, Henry Knox, James Monroe, Alexander Hamilton and the enemy commanders. This program is a collaboration with Loudoun VA250. Learn about the Loudoun VA250 Committee here and the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission (VA250) here . View all of our programs celebrating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Please visit and subscribe to our YouTube Channel – Loudoun County Public Library Online Programs – for more programs.

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