Would you like to be the smartest Hamilton fan in town? Then don’t miss Dr. Richard Bell and “Hamilton, the Founders, and Democracy” on Thursday, October 1. Prepare to clutch your pearls, because real-life Alexander Hamilton barely knew Aaron Burr during the Revolutionary War, and their duel didn’t really occur until four years after the election of 1800. But don’t cancel your subscription to Disney just yet. After all, the truth should never get in the way of a good musical—and Dr. Richard Bell has so much more to offer than just the facts.

About Dr. Richard Bell

Dr. Richard Bell is Associate Professor of History at the University of Maryland. He is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society and holds a PhD from Harvard University. He has won more than a dozen teaching awards and is author of the new book Stolen: Five Free Boys Kidnapped into Slavery and their Astonishing Odyssey Home.