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The Minnesota Mayflower Society presents Speaker Todd Otis. He is the author of the book: Sparks of the Revolution, James Otis and the Birth of American Democracy. Todd's novel can be purchased on Amazon on Kindle, Paperback or hardcover. At a time when Democracy is under attack, the riveting new novel, Sparks of the Revolution, is a vibrant reminder of where our Democracy was born and the people and principles that brought it to life. A small group of patriots, first sparked by a lawsuit James Otis brought and then argued, led Boston and, ultimately, the 13 colonies to move from resistance to revolution. Otis argued against allowing arrogant customs officials to enter, without warning, into Boston's homes and businesses, supposedly in search of smuggled goods. He popularized the phrase "a man's house is his castle." Sparks of the Revolution brings to life the people and events that ultimately led to a painful and bloody separation from Great Britain. England's thirst for revenue led to attempts to tax Americans without allowing any voice or representation of those being taxed. The brave citizens of Boston said "NO" to the most powerful country on earth.

The Minnesota Mayflower Society presents Lighting the candle - Why we Must Share the Pilgrim Story with Lisa Pennington, Governor General of the Mayflower Society. Lisa talks about the building preservation and restoration in Plymouth Mass. She also discusses her own Pilgrim journey.

The Minnesota Mayflower Society had Author Wayne Jorgenson present a Civil War history of the first Minnesota.