I was invited to attend a luncheon to hear local historian-author Meredith Henne Baker speak about her book The Richmond Theater Fire which documents the story of the first mass disaster in American history, Dec. 26, 1811. To learn more about the author and the event, follow this link https://youtu.be/gE1AsiuBW2Q?si=k_KKAahJHAFX9wb3
A gripping account of a horrifying event.
