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ROBERT TOWNSEND: FACT vs. FICTION IN TURN: WASHINGTON&#39;S SPIES Join historian Christopher Judge for a fascinating exploration of the history behind AMC&#39;s acclaimed television series TURN: Washington&#39;s Spies.Discover the true story of Robert Townsend, his recruitment into George Washington&#39;s legendary Culper Spy Ring by Abraham Woodhull, and his role in gathering intelligence during the American Revolution. Through a closer look at historical records and the television series, Judge will examine what TURN got right, where Hollywood took creative liberties, and what remains a mystery more than two centuries later.

ROBERT TOWNSEND: FACT vs. FICTION IN TURN: WASHINGTON'S SPIES Join historian Christopher Judge for a fascinating exploration of the history behind AMC's acclaimed television series TURN: Washington's Spies.Discover the true story of Robert Townsend, his recruitment into George Washington's legendary Culper Spy Ring by Abraham Woodhull, and his role in gathering intelligence during the American Revolution. Through a closer look at historical records and the television series, Judge will examine what TURN got right, where Hollywood took creative liberties, and what remains a mystery more than two centuries later.

North Shore Historical Museum

Robert Townsend: Fact vs. Fiction

140 Glen St

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$20

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