Author Dorothy Talavera will speak on her latest book, Quaker Sons Go to War. It is the story of the Allinson Brothers of Burlington County, who faced a dilemma... do they follow the peace testimony with which they were raised, or do they stand up to end enslavement of fellow human beings? Letters written from the front, carefully preserved and treasured by their family, form the basis of this account. These were ordinary people who made heroic sacrifices under extraordinary circumstances, just like so many of their neighbors. Quaker Sons Go to War describes the strong commitment to the tenets of the Society of Friends that drove the Allinson and Cooper families to forsake their homeland and head for the unknown shores of Burlington, New Jersey. Their arrival marked the beginning of generations of outstanding accomplishments. The three brothers-Joseph, D. C., and John-carried on that tradition, each in his own way. The book pays tribute to men and women whose names and lives deserve to be remembered
 
Dorothy Robbins Talavera started her career at the White House in Washington, DC.  She became a professional in-service training developer and manager, ending up at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.  Upon being eligible for early retirement, she and her family moved back home to New Jersey, where she started a second career as a high school Spanish teacher.  Now working on Act Three, Dorothy is documenting family history, taking advantage of the wealth of primary source materials in the family archives.  She has two books to her credit, as well as a long list of published articles.
 
This presentation is part of the Historical Society of Moorestown's New Jersey History Speaks Lecture Series.