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Inspired by both the American and French Revolutions, particularly by the writings of Thomas Paine, historians consider the Irish Rebellion of 1798 as the greatest threat to English Rule between 1641 revolt and the Easter Uprising of 1916. And the participants and sons of this rebellion would help shape 19th Century American Law and help…

February 20 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm LLAGNY’s Graphic Novel Book Group will meet via Zoom on Thursday February 20th at 12.  We will discuss How to be Happy by Eleanor Davis (available at NYPL).  Please see our LibGuide for past and upcoming titles.  Please contact, Eileen Dolan at edolan@NYLI.org to be added to the meeting.

Wartime aide-de-camp to George Washington? Involvement with Aaron Burr? Fatal Duel in New Jersey? No, it’s not the guy on the ten-dollar bill, founder of The NY Post, and subject of Broadway’s phenomenal hit. It’s Henry Brockholst Livingston (1757-1823), U.S. Supreme Court Justice and participant in a 1798 duel that killed James Jones!    …