Divided Loyalties

Name: Divided Loyalties
Start: 2025-10-25T11:00:00-04:00
Location: Talbot County Free Library

Schedule

Sat, 25 Oct, 2025 at 11:00 am

UTC-04:00

Location

Talbot County Free Library | Easton, MD

Divided Loyalties: The Tilghman Family and the American Revolution
October 25, 2025 @ 11:00 AM at Talbot County Free Library in Easton, MD
Join Dr. Richard Bell, Professor of History at the University of Maryland, for a gripping look at a family divided by revolution. In this dynamic presentation, Dr. Bell explores the story of Colonel Tench Tilghman - George Washington’s most trusted aide-de-camp—and his complicated ties to a family torn between loyalty to the Crown and the cause of independence.
Discover how Washington himself navigated relationships with the Tilghmans- father, uncle, and brothers—on both sides of the war, and what their story reveals about unity, conflict, and the personal costs of nation-building. More than just history, this talk offers timely insight into how we can bridge ideological divides today, drawing lessons from the past to foster understanding, civility, and common purpose in our ongoing pursuit of a more perfect union.