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UkeQUESTors 2:00 pm
UkeQUESTors @ ONLINE
Oct 1 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Instructor: Theresa Miller and William Heney The LearningQUEST UkeQUESTors are a special interest group (SIG) that provides an opportunity for ukulele players of all levels to meet in an open, unintimidating and accepting environment to[...]
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Big Fun in the Big Easy 8:00 pm
Big Fun in the Big Easy @ New Orleans, LA
Oct 2 @ 8:00 pm – Oct 6 @ 9:00 pm
Special Trip Motorcoach trip from Huntsville to New Orleans for $695 per person, double, $875 single. Included is 4 nights’ lodging in the New Orleans area, 8 meals (4 breakfasts and 4 dinners), a guided[...]
Mah Jongg 1:00 pm
Mah Jongg @ A
Oct 2 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Leader: Janet Tedrow Mah Jongg players of all levels meet weekly on Mondays to play. Beginners class is available upon request. For more information, contact Janet Tedrow at wftedrow@aol.com.
Great Conversations 3:00 pm
Great Conversations @ ONLINE
Oct 2 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Leaders: Bob Stagg This literary discussion group reads one selection each week and discusses the author, time period, and relevance in today’s world. Since there is a new selection each week, prior attendance is not[...]
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Elon Musk:-(Cancelled) 9:30 am
Elon Musk:-(Cancelled)
Oct 3 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Instructor: Jane Roark This class has been canceled for 10/3 and not changed for Fall, 2023.
Great Decisions 10:00 am
Great Decisions @ South Library
Oct 3 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Instructor: Peter A. Fenzel Great Decisions, sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association, has received rave reviews. The program is updated annually to highlight eight of the most thought-provoking foreign policy challenges facing Americans. Begun in[...]
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Masters of Photography Part II 10:00 am
Masters of Photography Part II @ Downtown Library, 2nd Floor Events Room
Oct 4 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Instructor: Tom Bryant Please join Tom Bryant for the second half of this class. We will meet six more National Geographic photographers and study their work, including two women. We will get the back story[...]
Fitness and Balance 11:00 am
Fitness and Balance @ Steady for Life Studio
Oct 4 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Instructor: Debra Wade Are you interested in experiencing Fitness and Balance classes but not ready to dive in full speed? This 6-week course will include fall prevention techniques plus strengthening and flexibility exercises. The instructor[...]
Northern Italian Wines and Cheeses- Session 3 2:00 pm
Northern Italian Wines and Cheeses- Session 3 @ Le Petit Bijou
Oct 4 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Instructor: Kristen Lindelow Session 3 – Try Valpolicella, Amarone, Soave, and Prosecco from Veneto in this tasting class in the region west of Venice. Fee: $40 per session. See program #6 for full course description
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Hand and Foot 12:30 pm
Hand and Foot @ Downtown Library, A
Oct 5 @ 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Leaders: Cheryl Hodges Everyone, beginner to expert, is welcome to play the Hand and Foot variation of Canasta. Instruction and “cheat sheets” are provided upon request. For further information, contact maxine46@ymail.com
Introduction to Family Search 1:00 pm
Introduction to Family Search @ SLib
Oct 5 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Instructors: Marvin Magill, Sue Purves This course will focus on learning how to use Family Search, a free online program, to create or add ancestors to one’s family tree, post memories, photos, documents, and other[...]
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Friday Hiking 9:00 am
Friday Hiking @ Various
Oct 6 @ 9:00 am
Leader: Jim Kirkwood Explore a variety of local hiking trails in Madison County. Enjoy the trees, flowers, and streams in our local forest preserves. Hike with other LearningQUEST members who appreciate the outdoors. Liability waivers[...]
Friday Film Festival 2:00 pm
Friday Film Festival @ Downtown Library Auditorium
Oct 6 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Instructor: Jennifer Garlen, Ph.D. Gothic chills and thrills await this fall in four films filled with gaslit shadows and mysterious menace! We begin with a classic adaptation of Jane Eyre (1943), starring Joan Fontaine and[...]
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UkeQUESTors 2:00 pm
UkeQUESTors @ Downtown Library, 2nd Floor Events Room
Oct 8 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Instructor: Theresa Miller and William Heney The LearningQUEST UkeQUESTors are a special interest group (SIG) that provides an opportunity for ukulele players of all levels to meet in an open, unintimidating and accepting environment to[...]
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Bunco 9:30 am
Bunco @ Downtown Library, A
Oct 9 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Leader: Joy Anderson Come join us for a fun-filled morning of Bunco. Bunco is a social dice game played in teams of four involving 100% luck and very little skill. The rules are simple and[...]
Mah Jongg 1:00 pm
Mah Jongg @ A
Oct 9 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Leader: Janet Tedrow Mah Jongg players of all levels meet weekly on Mondays to play. Beginners class is available upon request. For more information, contact Janet Tedrow at wftedrow@aol.com.
Great Conversations 3:00 pm
Great Conversations @ ONLINE
Oct 9 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Leaders: Bob Stagg This literary discussion group reads one selection each week and discusses the author, time period, and relevance in today’s world. Since there is a new selection each week, prior attendance is not[...]
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Adult Coloring 10:00 am
Adult Coloring @ South Library (Classroom)
Oct 10 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Instructor: Wanda Shoultes This special interest group welcomes participants to gather once per month at the South Huntsville Public Library (the old Grissom location) for adult coloring and camaraderie. Please bring your own materials. The[...]
Great Decisions 10:00 am
Great Decisions @ South Library
Oct 10 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Instructor: Peter A. Fenzel Great Decisions, sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association, has received rave reviews. The program is updated annually to highlight eight of the most thought-provoking foreign policy challenges facing Americans. Begun in[...]
Missing Huntsville 10:00 am
Missing Huntsville
Oct 10 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
 
International Dining Out 5:00 pm
International Dining Out @ Various
Oct 10 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Instructor: Jane Wodtke Join us monthly for an international dining experience. Beginning in August, we will eat and critique Italian, Vietnamese, Greek, Indian, Thai, and other cuisines in and around the Huntsville area. Our rating[...]
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Masters of Photography Part II 10:00 am
Masters of Photography Part II @ Downtown Library, 2nd Floor Events Room
Oct 11 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Instructor: Tom Bryant Please join Tom Bryant for the second half of this class. We will meet six more National Geographic photographers and study their work, including two women. We will get the back story[...]
Fitness and Balance 11:00 am
Fitness and Balance @ Steady for Life Studio
Oct 11 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Instructor: Debra Wade Are you interested in experiencing Fitness and Balance classes but not ready to dive in full speed? This 6-week course will include fall prevention techniques plus strengthening and flexibility exercises. The instructor[...]
Huntsville Art Museum 1:30 pm
Huntsville Art Museum @ Huntsville Museum of Art
Oct 11 @ 1:30 pm – 2:15 pm
Instructor: HMA Docent This trip to the Art Museum includes three exhibits: 1. Prints by Pablo Picasso – an insightful gathering of approximately 60 prints by one of the great masters of the 20th Century.[...]
Knitting 2:00 pm
Knitting @ A, Zoom
Oct 11 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Leader: Barbara Ward Knitters of all skill levels meet to share their talents, ideas, and projects. We seldom solve world problems, but we always have fun. We will meet in person the second Wednesday of[...]
Maple Hill 35801 2:00 pm
Maple Hill 35801 @ Downtown Library Auditorium
Oct 11 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Instructor: Various Participants in this course will encounter four voices from Huntsville’s incredible past: those of Mary Chambers Bibb, Russel Erskine, Reverend Bartley Harris, and Samuel B. Moore. All will share their fascinating stories of[...]
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Hand and Foot 12:30 pm
Hand and Foot @ Downtown Library, A
Oct 12 @ 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Leaders: Cheryl Hodges Everyone, beginner to expert, is welcome to play the Hand and Foot variation of Canasta. Instruction and “cheat sheets” are provided upon request. For further information, contact maxine46@ymail.com
Women Empowered 1:00 pm
Women Empowered @ SLib
Oct 12 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Instructor: Annie Saylor This new series entitled “Women Empowered” will focus on local women entrepreneurs. Dr. Annie Saylor, CEO President and co-founder of Simulation Technologies, a local defense co-founder, offers the story of her journey[...]
Historic Walking Tour #1 2:00 pm
Historic Walking Tour #1 @ Old Town - Huntsville
Oct 12 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Instructor: Katie Stamps The Old Town Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 18, 1978. Roughly bounded by Dement and Lincoln Streets and Randolph and Walker Avenues, it features[...]
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Friday Hiking 9:00 am
Friday Hiking @ Various
Oct 13 @ 9:00 am
Leader: Jim Kirkwood Explore a variety of local hiking trails in Madison County. Enjoy the trees, flowers, and streams in our local forest preserves. Hike with other LearningQUEST members who appreciate the outdoors. Liability waivers[...]
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UkeQUESTors 2:00 pm
UkeQUESTors @ ONLINE
Oct 15 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Instructor: Theresa Miller and William Heney The LearningQUEST UkeQUESTors are a special interest group (SIG) that provides an opportunity for ukulele players of all levels to meet in an open, unintimidating and accepting environment to[...]
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Mah Jongg 1:00 pm
Mah Jongg @ A
Oct 16 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Leader: Janet Tedrow Mah Jongg players of all levels meet weekly on Mondays to play. Beginners class is available upon request. For more information, contact Janet Tedrow at wftedrow@aol.com.
Great Conversations 3:00 pm
Great Conversations @ ONLINE
Oct 16 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Leaders: Bob Stagg This literary discussion group reads one selection each week and discusses the author, time period, and relevance in today’s world. Since there is a new selection each week, prior attendance is not[...]
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Great Decisions 10:00 am
Great Decisions @ South Library
Oct 17 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Instructor: Peter A. Fenzel Great Decisions, sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association, has received rave reviews. The program is updated annually to highlight eight of the most thought-provoking foreign policy challenges facing Americans. Begun in[...]
Missing Huntsville 10:00 am
Missing Huntsville
Oct 17 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
 
Board Meeting 1:00 pm
Board Meeting @ Downtown Library
Oct 17 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
 
Revolutionary War Rarities 2:00 pm
Revolutionary War Rarities @ AUD
Oct 17 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Instructors: Jim Griffith, Jim Maples Revolutionary War Rarities focuses on rarely known, rarely taught topics, people, and stories around the American Revolution. This is not a class that teaches end-to-end American Revolution, but rather the[...]
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Masters of Photography Part II 10:00 am
Masters of Photography Part II @ Downtown Library, 2nd Floor Events Room
Oct 18 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Instructor: Tom Bryant Please join Tom Bryant for the second half of this class. We will meet six more National Geographic photographers and study their work, including two women. We will get the back story[...]
Fitness and Balance 11:00 am
Fitness and Balance @ Steady for Life Studio
Oct 18 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Instructor: Debra Wade Are you interested in experiencing Fitness and Balance classes but not ready to dive in full speed? This 6-week course will include fall prevention techniques plus strengthening and flexibility exercises. The instructor[...]
City Council 101 1:00 pm
City Council 101 @ North Huntsville Public Library - Community Room
Oct 18 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Instructor: Jennie Robinson City Council Member Jennie Robinson, who has served on the Council since 2014, will provide detailed information on how the City Council of Huntsville operates. Participants will learn about the inner workings[...]
Tai Chi for Qigong 1:00 pm
Tai Chi for Qigong @ AUD
Oct 18 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Instructor: Louis Ren Tai Chi (TIE-CHEE) is an ancient Chinese tradition that, today, is practiced as a graceful form of exercise and one of the most popular methods of movement for seniors. It involves a[...]
Knitting 2:00 pm
Knitting @ A, Zoom
Oct 18 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Leader: Barbara Ward Knitters of all skill levels meet to share their talents, ideas, and projects. We seldom solve world problems, but we always have fun. We will meet in person the second Wednesday of[...]
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You Be The Judge 9:30 am
You Be The Judge @ AUD
Oct 19 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Instructor: Tom Borcher Take your seat in the jury box for a host of brand new disputes to resolve. Each of the three classes will consist of three cases for the attendees to resolve. They[...]
Tour of the Field of Greens 10:00 am
Tour of the Field of Greens @ Field of Greens Facility
Oct 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Instructor: Field of Greens Staff The Field of Greens is an intriguing indoor hydroponic gardening facility which produces lettuce in a safe and effective manner in a small space. After the tour, participants will enjoy[...]
Hand and Foot 12:30 pm
Hand and Foot @ Downtown Library, A
Oct 19 @ 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Leaders: Cheryl Hodges Everyone, beginner to expert, is welcome to play the Hand and Foot variation of Canasta. Instruction and “cheat sheets” are provided upon request. For further information, contact maxine46@ymail.com
Historic Old Town Walking Tour #2 2:00 pm
Historic Old Town Walking Tour #2 @ Old Town
Oct 19 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Tour Presenter: Katie Stamps The Old Town area was settled by merchants and professional people. Old Town is the only complete section of Huntsville that displays a true Victorian character. Participants should wear comfortable shoes[...]
Aging Gracefully 3:00 pm
Aging Gracefully @ AUD
Oct 19 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Instructor: Michele Cuke Aging results in changes in each body system, and these changes may contribute to a variety of health problems. However, many of the major disabilities associated with aging such as loss of[...]
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Friday Hiking 9:00 am
Friday Hiking @ Various
Oct 20 @ 9:00 am
Leader: Jim Kirkwood Explore a variety of local hiking trails in Madison County. Enjoy the trees, flowers, and streams in our local forest preserves. Hike with other LearningQUEST members who appreciate the outdoors. Liability waivers[...]
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Goldie Locke and Three Singing Bears 10:00 am
Goldie Locke and Three Singing Bears @ Trinity United Methodist - Wesley Hall
Oct 21 @ 10:00 am – 10:45 am
Instructor: Opera Huntsville Great family fun! Bring grandchildren, family, and friends and see Opera Huntsville present an operatic version of Goldie B. Locks and the Three Singing Bears. The program will be presented in Wesley[...]
Goldie Locke and Three Singing Bears 11:30 am
Goldie Locke and Three Singing Bears @ Trinity United Methodist - Wesley Hall
Oct 21 @ 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Instructor: Opera Huntsville Great family fun! Bring grandchildren, family, and friends and see Opera Huntsville present an operatic version of Goldie B. Locks and the Three Singing Bears. The program will be presented in Wesley[...]
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UkeQUESTors 2:00 pm
UkeQUESTors @ Downtown Library, 2nd Floor Events Room
Oct 22 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Instructor: Theresa Miller and William Heney The LearningQUEST UkeQUESTors are a special interest group (SIG) that provides an opportunity for ukulele players of all levels to meet in an open, unintimidating and accepting environment to[...]
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Mah Jongg 1:00 pm
Mah Jongg @ A
Oct 23 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Leader: Janet Tedrow Mah Jongg players of all levels meet weekly on Mondays to play. Beginners class is available upon request. For more information, contact Janet Tedrow at wftedrow@aol.com.
Great Conversations 3:00 pm
Great Conversations @ ONLINE
Oct 23 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Leaders: Bob Stagg This literary discussion group reads one selection each week and discusses the author, time period, and relevance in today’s world. Since there is a new selection each week, prior attendance is not[...]
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Great Decisions 10:00 am
Great Decisions @ South Library
Oct 24 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Instructor: Peter A. Fenzel Great Decisions, sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association, has received rave reviews. The program is updated annually to highlight eight of the most thought-provoking foreign policy challenges facing Americans. Begun in[...]
Missing Huntsville 10:00 am
Missing Huntsville
Oct 24 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
 
Revolutionary War Rarities 2:00 pm
Revolutionary War Rarities @ AUD
Oct 24 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Instructors: Jim Griffith, Jim Maples Revolutionary War Rarities focuses on rarely known, rarely taught topics, people, and stories around the American Revolution. This is not a class that teaches end-to-end American Revolution, but rather the[...]
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Masters of Photography Part II 10:00 am
Masters of Photography Part II @ Downtown Library, 2nd Floor Events Room
Oct 25 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Instructor: Tom Bryant Please join Tom Bryant for the second half of this class. We will meet six more National Geographic photographers and study their work, including two women. We will get the back story[...]
Fitness and Balance 11:00 am
Fitness and Balance @ Steady for Life Studio
Oct 25 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Instructor: Debra Wade Are you interested in experiencing Fitness and Balance classes but not ready to dive in full speed? This 6-week course will include fall prevention techniques plus strengthening and flexibility exercises. The instructor[...]
Tai Chi for Qigong 1:00 pm
Tai Chi for Qigong @ AUD
Oct 25 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Instructor: Louis Ren Tai Chi (TIE-CHEE) is an ancient Chinese tradition that, today, is practiced as a graceful form of exercise and one of the most popular methods of movement for seniors. It involves a[...]
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You Be The Judge 9:30 am
You Be The Judge @ AUD
Oct 26 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Instructor: Tom Borcher Take your seat in the jury box for a host of brand new disputes to resolve. Each of the three classes will consist of three cases for the attendees to resolve. They[...]
Let’s Do Lunch! 11:00 am
Let’s Do Lunch! @ Various
Oct 26 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Instructor: Charlotte Hudson Join the newly formed LearningQUEST “Lunch Bunch” as they experience lunch at either a newly opened or recently opened restaurant in the Huntsville area. Beginning in August, the group will meet for[...]
Hand and Foot 12:30 pm
Hand and Foot @ Downtown Library, A
Oct 26 @ 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Leaders: Cheryl Hodges Everyone, beginner to expert, is welcome to play the Hand and Foot variation of Canasta. Instruction and “cheat sheets” are provided upon request. For further information, contact maxine46@ymail.com
Visual Rhetoric 1:00 pm
Visual Rhetoric @ 2FL
Oct 26 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Instructor: Elaine Fredericksen Visual rhetoric refers to how we interpret and make meaning out of anything we see. This course will train participants to analyze and appreciate the impact of imagery, color, font, and placement,[...]
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Friday Hiking 9:00 am
Friday Hiking @ Various
Oct 27 @ 9:00 am
Leader: Jim Kirkwood Explore a variety of local hiking trails in Madison County. Enjoy the trees, flowers, and streams in our local forest preserves. Hike with other LearningQUEST members who appreciate the outdoors. Liability waivers[...]
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Electrodynamics and Special Relativity 9:30 am
Electrodynamics and Special Relativity @ SLib
Oct 30 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Instructor: James Beaupre This class explores the meaning of physical laws, electricity and magnetism, electromagnetic radiation, special relativity, and material response to electromagnetic fields. Class members will be introduced to people who have made accomplishments[...]
Mah Jongg 1:00 pm
Mah Jongg @ A
Oct 30 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Leader: Janet Tedrow Mah Jongg players of all levels meet weekly on Mondays to play. Beginners class is available upon request. For more information, contact Janet Tedrow at wftedrow@aol.com.
Great Conversations 3:00 pm
Great Conversations @ ONLINE
Oct 30 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Leaders: Bob Stagg This literary discussion group reads one selection each week and discusses the author, time period, and relevance in today’s world. Since there is a new selection each week, prior attendance is not[...]
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Great Decisions 10:00 am
Great Decisions @ South Library
Oct 31 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Instructor: Peter A. Fenzel Great Decisions, sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association, has received rave reviews. The program is updated annually to highlight eight of the most thought-provoking foreign policy challenges facing Americans. Begun in[...]
Let’s Put On A Play 1:00 pm
Let’s Put On A Play @ SLib
Oct 31 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Instructors: Elaine Hubbard and Carol Puckett This course will allow participants to practice stagecraft and technical theater without pressure. Carol Puckett’s original play Mr. Ditto’s Ferry is just the ticket. Following the journey of James[...]
Revolutionary War Rarities 2:00 pm
Revolutionary War Rarities @ AUD
Oct 31 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Instructors: Jim Griffith, Jim Maples Revolutionary War Rarities focuses on rarely known, rarely taught topics, people, and stories around the American Revolution. This is not a class that teaches end-to-end American Revolution, but rather the[...]