# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Book Launch and Signing with Kenyette Spencer Author of The Dressmaker's Secret
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Take a journey through history with Kenyette Spencer as she reads powerful excerpts from her NEW historical novel, The Dressmaker’s Secret. Through Kenyette’s words, history is not only remembered—it breathes! The book will be available for sale and the author will be signing copies.

The Dressmaker’s Secret is a sweeping historical saga told across multiple volumes, tracing America’s origins from the arrival of English settlers at Jamestown, through the forced journey of the first Africans brought to Point Comfort, Virginia in 1619, and honoring the Indigenous peoples who governed and stewarded the land long before colonization. The saga follows the evolution of colonial law—from early, fluid systems of indentured servitude to the brutal codification of race-based chattel slavery—revealing how power, race, and freedom were redefined. 

This unforgettable tale brings to life the brutal realities and quiet resilience of the enslaved, weaving their stories with those of forgotten historical figures such as John Mottram, Colonel Nicholas Spencer, Jost Hite, and Robert Carter—men who helped forge the economy of slavery in the early colonies and shaped the destinies of America’s founding fathers: George Washington, James Monroe, James Madison, Henry Lighthorse Lee, and Thomas Jefferson. 

This free program will take place on Sunday, August 16, 3-5 p.m. in the Beverley B. Shoemaker Welcome Center at 336 Belle Grove Road, Middletown, Virginia. Refreshments will be served.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/middletown/book-launch-and-signing-with-kenyette-spencer-author-of-the-dressmakers-secret/200030072097300
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, sports
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 73

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Middletown
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 336 Belle Grove Road, Middletown, VA, United States, Virginia 22645
- **lat**: 39.02082
- **long**: -78.30384
- **full address**: 336 Belle Grove Road, Middletown, VA, United States, Virginia 22645

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Book Launch and Signing with Kenyette Spencer Author of The Dressmaker's Secret being held?
  - **A:** Book Launch and Signing with Kenyette Spencer Author of The Dressmaker's Secret takes place on Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm at 336 Belle Grove Road, Middletown, VA, United States, Virginia 22645.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Book Launch and Signing with Kenyette Spencer Author of The Dressmaker's Secret?
  - **A:** Book Launch and Signing with Kenyette Spencer Author of The Dressmaker's Secret is organized by Belle Grove Plantation.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Book Launch and Signing with Kenyette Spencer Author of The Dressmaker's Secret is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Middletown, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 70+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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