Good afternoon everyone. I am roswell encina the chief medications officer for the libra congress. On behalf of my wonderfulul colleagues welcome to the 2022 book festival. Its great to see this huge crowd on the stage. Thank you again. [applause] if you missed any of the authors today please go to loc. Gov book fest and you can catch up with her marvelous authors and take part in the festival so far. We have got a lot to cover so once your discussion. Almost as long as how will this nation is theres always been conspiracies wrapped around her whether its from the revolutionary war to the cold war to the assassination of jfk to the murders of innocent children in newtown and the september 11 to january 6. Today we are here to discuss the struggles that mundel to our nation. Joining us today is a professor of history at Boston University and author of book the brethren a story of faith and conspiracy in revolutionary america, author brandon mcconville. [applause] and joining him is New