"\;THE BURNING OF THE WHITE HOUSE"\;
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\nLuncheon with special guest\, Jane Hampton Cook\, Author\, Historian\, Speaker &\; National TV Commentator
\n\nRelying on first-hand accounts\, historian \;Jane Hampton Cook \;tells the incredible story of August 1814\, when for 26 hours\, \;the British enemy marched through Washington and set fire to the U.S. Capitol and the White House. \;
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\nFrom James and Dolley Madison to the British admiral who ordered the White House set aflame\, historical figures are brought to life through their experience of this unprecedented attack. \;The Burning of the White House \;is the story of a city invaded\, a presidential family displaced\, a nation humbled\, and an American spirit that somehow remained unbroken.
\n\nJoin \;Bridgepoint Connections \;for \;lunch \;and a \;walk through history \;with Jane Hampton Cook\, who wants this story and hers to give you hope\, peace and strength.
\n\nAbout Our Guest Speaker...
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National media commentator and award-winning author \;Jane Hampton Cook \;brings history and biographies to life\, making them memorable and relevant to today'\;s news\, current events\, politics\, issues of faith\, and modern-day life. Jane is the author of seven books\, including her two latest\, \;America'\;s Star Spangled Story \;and \;American Phoenix.
\n\nJane is a frequent guest on numerous television\, radio\, online\, and print outlets. She has appeared in several historical documentaries and hosted an online documentary. She is a member of the National Press Club.
\n\nJane served former President George W. Bush as a webmaster for five years where her enthusiasm for history skyrocketed when she discovered that writing historical stories for whitehouse.gov were among the site'\;s most popular pages. The experience cemented her decision to passionately pursue U.S. history topics as an author.
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