History Book Club
Let’s gather to explore America’s history together.
In 2024, Rocktown History and the Massanutton Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution invited the community to join a new history book club. Early attendees adopted the general rule to read titles related to American history—fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or other writings.
Initial books included The Indigo Girl by Natasha Boyd, The War That Made America, by Fred Anderson, and Treacherous Beauty, by Mark Jacob and Stephen Case.
Come to meet other readers, help create a new community for conversation, and discover connections through our past. All are welcome to attend. Reading not required. Book suggestions strongly encouraged. #rocktownreads
Book Club meets at 10:00 am on the first Wednesday of the month at Rocktown History (dates subject to change due to holidays and/or weather).
Our next reads:
April 2nd—Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation, by Cokie Roberts. Inspiring and often surprising stories of the women whose tireless pursuits were essential to the founding of the United States. Irving Stone’s storytelling prowess shines through as he navigates the trials Rachel and Andrew face—a tale marked by duels, war, and political campaigns. Irving Stone’s storytelling prowess shines through as he navigates the trials Rachel and Andrew face—a tale marked by duels, war, and political campaigns. More info.
May 7th—Washington’s Spies: The Story of the First Spy Ring, by Alexander Rose. Rose’s thrilling narrative tells the unknown story of the Revolution–the murderous intelligence war, gunrunning and kidnapping, defectors and executioners—that has never appeared in the history books. More info.
June 4th—The President’s Lady, by Irving Stone. Stone brings to life a tender and poignant love story centered on on of the most controversial and amazing drams that ever engulfed an American woman. More info.
July 2nd—Patriotic Fire: Andrew Jackson and Jean Laffite at the Battle of New Orleans, by Winston Groom. Groon’s enthralling narrative is a vibrant recounting of the plots and strategies that made Jackson a national hero. More info.
August 6th—Bring Your Own Book(s)! Bring titles you have enjoyed or that are on your reading list to share with others and inspire our next season of #rocktownreads.
September 3rd—Undaunted Courage, by Stephen E. Ambrose. The definitive book on Lewis and Clark’s exploration of the Louisiana Purchase, the most momentous expedition in American history and one of the great adventure stories of all time. More info.
Our past reads:
Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation, by Cokie Roberts
The Virginia Dynasty, by Lynne Cheney
Blood and Treasure, by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin
Follow the River, by James Alexander Thom
Treacherous Beauty, by Mark Jacob and Stephen H. Case
The War That Made America, by Fred Anderson
The Indigo Girl, by Natasha Boyd