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How Did That Happen? The Reality of Honour, The Musical
April 8, 2022 @ 7:00 pm
Bill Hand and Simon Spalding have crafted Honour, The Musical that tells the story of the Spaight-Stanly duel and the story of Sarah Rice, enslaved servant to the Spaights. but did you wonder how it was that two men ended up firing shots at each other? Hand and Spalding will host a discussion of the circumstances and the people that led to the famous duel, as well as a presentation on 19th century slavery based on what they learned in their research and preparation.
Bill Hand and Simon Spalding will discuss their research of the men, the history and the politics of the time and how the national political scene affected North Carolina and New Bern. Naturally Simon will also talk about the music of the time and how it tied in the political scene. You can expect some lively tunes.
The institution of slavery is also a theme in Honour, The Musical highlighted with the characters of Sarah and John Rice and Barber Jack. The authors will discuss the anomaly of Barber Jack (John C. Stanly) who rose out of slavery to become the largest slaveowner in the state and give an overview of slavery in the early 19th century.
Admission: Free. No tickets or reservations are necessary.
