Conversation Between Authors: Mark Bowden and Patrick Spero — Kennett Library

Scientist Turned Spy: From the Revolution to the Road to 250 Join historian Patrick Spero and bestselling author Mark Bowden for a dynamic, unscripted conversation exploring the dramatic true story behind Scientist Turned Spy — the little-known tale of science, espionage, and intrigue in the early American Republic. Bowden will “quiz” Spero on the remarkable figures at the center of the story — ordinary citizens whose scientific minds became unexpected weapons in the political upheavals of the 1790s . From there, the discussion will widen into a broader reflection on 1776 itself: what it meant in its own time, how it has been interpreted over the centuries, and what its legacy means as we approach 2026 and America’s 250th anniversary. Expect an engaging, wide-ranging dialogue about innovat

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