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Food historian Cynthia Clampitt shares the reason rum arose where it did and when it did, how pirates got involved, and who really said "yo ho ho" (not the pirates).
Clampitt will also trace how rum helped unite the 13 Colonies, why it became one of the issues that led to the American Revolution, how it led to a revolt in its next home after the Caribbean — Australia — and how it affected culture and history around the world after that.
This program will be presented as a talk only with no slides or visual aids.
This program will be recorded.
The Main Library is located in downtown Mount Prospect, next to Village Hall. The building houses an extensive collection of materials, spaces for quiet and collaborative work, several program rooms, public computers, a dedicated teen space, and engaging play area for children.
For a comprehensive list of all services available at the Main Library, please visit the library website.
