Oblong Books Hosts Author Jack Kelly at Morton Memorial Library: "Tom Paine's War"
Thu, Jan 15
|Morton Memorial Library
A tribute to the Revolution’s 250th anniversary, Jack Kelly's book, "Tom Paine’s War: The Words That Rallied a Nation and the Founder for Our Time," is a riveting exploration of this nation’s birth. Oblong Books hosts Kelly in conversation with Dick Hermans at Morton Memorial Library.


Time & Location
Jan 15, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly St, Rhinecliff, NY 12574, USA
About the event
In 1776, one man’s words ― and the determination of American patriots ― allowed this nation to survive its first crisis.
“These are the times that try men’s souls...” — Thomas Paine
A tribute to the Revolution’s 250th anniversary, Jack Kelly's book, "Tom Paine’s War: The Words That Rallied a Nation and the Founder for Our Time," is a riveting exploration of this nation’s birth. This is a story of the power of words ― and the power of belief ― and how both speak as well to America’s current crisis.
Oblong Books hosts Kelly in conversation with Dick Hermans at Morton Memorial Library.
Admission with book: $36 (includes one hardcover copy of "Tom Paine's War" and sales tax. Admission only: $10
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