The Lost History of Mark Twain & Frederick Douglass https://tinyurl.com/FDMT72023 July 13, 2023 _ 7:30 PM - 8:10 PM (virtual) Known around the corner and the world as two of the most celebrated Americans of the 19th century, Mark Twain and Frederick Douglass shared connections, associations and friendships across generations and geography. First meeting in the 1860s, Twain and Douglass maintained connections through political and editorial networks throughout New England, New York and Washington City. In this new presentation learn about the connections of Frederick Douglass to Mark Twain's in-laws, the Langdon Family of Buffalo and Elmira, New York, their mutual correspondence with writer and author George Alfred Townsend, speaking tours with Redpath's Lyceum, political canvassing and associations with Presidents, members of Congress and Washington City journalists. Presentation will include information about a previously unknown and undocumented meeting of Mark Twain and Frederick Douglass! -- John Muller is the author of *Frederick Douglass in Washington, D.C.: The Lion of Anacostia* (2012) and *Mark Twain in Washington, D.C.: The Adventures of a Capital Correspondent* (2013). -- John Muller https://tinyurl.com/LostHistoryTours 202.236.3413 Capital Community News l Greater Greater Washington l Washington Syndicate l Washington Informer *Frederick Douglass in Washington, D.C: The Lion of Anacostia <http://www.amazon.com/Frederick-Douglass-Washington-D-c-Anacostia/dp/1609495772/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=H42HP4SBZ8OA&coliid=I34OMAR1SV8L9G>* [The History Press, 2012] Winner of 2013 DC READS *Mark Twain in Washington, D.C.: The Adventures of a Capital Correspondent* <http://amzn.to/19PzIFd> [The History Press, 2013]