Newark Landmarks

https://www.npl.org/revolutionary-books-james-j-gigantino-ii-the-ragged-road-to-abolition/

Taking place tonight at 7:00 pm! Online only.

James J. Gigantino II discusses his book The Ragged Road to Abolition, about the long struggle to end slavery in New Jersey.

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Revolutionary Books–James J. Gigantino II, The Ragged Road to Abolition This is an online-only event. Tuesday, March 17, 2026 7:00 PM On Zoom tinyurl.com/mtzafchp Join the Newark Public Library as we mark the USA’s 250th anniversary with this talk by an author who has…

https://www.npl.org/revolutionary-books-maxine-n-lurie/

Tuesday, February 24, 2026
7:00 PM
On Zoom
tinyurl.com/mtzafchp

This is an online-only event.

Join the Newark Public Library as we celebrate the USA’s 250th anniversary with this talk by an author who has written about the Revolutionary War in New Jersey.

Maxine N. Lurie is a professor at Seton Hall University. She has written extensively about early American and New Jersey history.

Taking Sides in Revolutionary New Jersey, published in 2022, explores the reasons why some people chose to side with the Continentals, and others chose to remain loyal to the British government.

Revolutionary Books: Maxine N. Lurie Tuesday, February 24, 2026 7:00 PM On Zoom tinyurl.com/mtzafchp This is an online-only event. Join the Newark Public Library as we celebrate the USA’s 250th anniversary with this talk by an author who…