AFL Speaker Series

The Forgotten War

Exploring the Secret History of the American Revolution,

from Spain to India and Back Again.

Presented by Derek Baxter

Thursday, July 23, 2026

7:30PM EDT

Join AFL member Derek Baxter on Thursday, July 23 at 7:30 p.m. for a compelling discussion about his new book The Forgotten World War: Exploring the Secret History of the American Revolution, from Spain to India and Back Again. The Zoom link is here:  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84976785767

The Revolutionary War wasn’t just fought in the Thirteen Colonies—it was a world war, spanning four continents. France played perhaps more of an important role in it than you might realize. 

To discover the role of America’s allies and partners, Derek embarked on an adventure-filled quest across the globe, to France, Spain, the Caribbean, India, and elsewhere. The Forgotten World War is part-travelogue, part history. 

Derek is also the author of In Pursuit of Jefferson: Traveling through Europe with the Most Perplexing Founding Father, which chronicles how he followed Thomas Jefferson’s travels across six countries. 

The Zoom link is here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84976785767