Name: Franklin Pierce and a Nation on the Edge
Start: 2026-05-06
End: 2026-05-06
Location: Cape May

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This Cape May MAC Lunch & Learn program is part of Cape May's 250th anniversary programming. Historian Ben Ridings discusses President Franklin Pierce, the divided national climate before the Civil War, and Pierce's lesser-known Cape May connection. The lecture is scheduled for May 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM and is offered online by registration.

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