This event is in the past.It took place on January 22, 2026 at Hatcher Graduate Library.


Drinking the Revolution Series: The Invention of Rum in a Era of Revolution
Burns Park
A historian unpacks how rum became the Atlantic's most revolutionary drink. Discover how this affordable spirit fueled commerce, culture, and upheaval from colonial taverns to the American Revolution.
Historical lecture
American Revolution
Colonial history
Tips
💻hybrid webinar option available
Drinking the Revolution Series: The Invention of Rum in a Era of Revolution
Burns Park


A historian unpacks how rum became the Atlantic's most revolutionary drink. Discover how this affordable spirit fueled commerce, culture, and upheaval from colonial taverns to the American Revolution.
Historical lecture
American Revolution
Colonial history
Tips
💻hybrid webinar option available
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