HISTORIC NEWTON BOOK CLUB
Thursday, November 20, 7:30 PM

The next selection of Historic Newton’s book club is Sons of Providence: The Brown Brothers, the Slave Trade and the American Revolution, by Charles Rappleye. This is the story of Moses and John Brown, members of one of the most prominent families of Providence and benefactors of the University that bears their name. Moses, a convert to Quakerism, became an ardent abolitionist, while John had commercial interests that included stave trading. Rappleye deftly details the complex and difficult relationship between these brothers, whose differences over slavery sorely tested but never destroyed their friendship.

The book club is free and new members are always welcome. At the Jackson Homestead and Museum, 527 Washington Street.