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The Friends of SBPL Present: NJ in the Revolutionary War

A Talk by Richard Moody, Author & Historian

Join the Friends as they present Richard Moody’s lively talk on the skirmishes and battles in NJ.

Richard Moody's discussion will include the Battle of Monmouth, George Washington’s route through the area and Princeton’s temporary role as the newly formed United States seat of government.

Speaker Bio: Richard Moody has led a storied global life, born in England and spending his childhood in South Africa.  He served in the British Royal Navy and later flew with the US Navy during the Vietnam era. Upon retiring from the military, he served as a commercial pilot flying routes all over the world, worked in the field of aviation reinsurance for many years and lived in several countries. 

Settling in the Princeton area over 25 years ago, Moody is an ardent peace activist, preservationist and historian. He has provided many historic walking tours in Princeton and Cranbury and gives talks on topics such as NJ and the revolutionary time period.  He does extensive volunteer and education work in NJ and abroad.  Moody is the author of two books Flying through Life - From Fighter Pilot to Peace Activist” and Here, There and Everywhere - A Potpourri of Past and Present New Jersey in the Revolutionary War"  and I cover all the skirmishes and battles in NJ ending with the Battle of Monmouth and the route that GW and his troops took after leaving Valley Forge.

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