>> how accurate are the historical accounts written about our founding fathers? in the case of alexander hamilton, one professor believes not accurate at all. i'm next, we hear from the author of alexander hamilton and the persistence of myth, characterized as billing, monarchist, he sets out to analyze his legacy and debunked admits. he also highlights the broadway its impactilton and on restoring his reputation. this is just under an hour. >> good afternoon. welcome to the methodist church.

i'm the pastor of this congregation. we welcome you to this exciting event sponsored by the alexander hamilton awareness society. an important event in their organization and unimportant event for our congregation. we're of the oldest methodist congregation in the united states. we are celebrating our 250th year. in many ways it is fair to say that this congregation grew up with this country. it seems that our presence in american history have defined this congregation's history as well. when we consider the legacy, influence, and importance of what we can learn from the founding fathers of this country, i think that lends to my experience here today. i look for those themes.

i look for the ways in which the threads and influences of this church and the way in which those things are impacted by the likes of alexander hamilton. whatever it is that brings you here, whenever you hope to learn, whatever questions you bring, whatever insights you hope to gain, i hope that you find them -- i trust that you will. i look forward to spending time with you this afternoon. [applause] >> good afternoon. i am president of the alexander hamilton awareness society. it is more familiarly known as the aha society. we just celebrated our fifth anniversary. thank you to the cognition of john street methodist church for hosting this event. it is part of happy birthday hamilton 2017. we invite you to join us tomorrow for the wreath laying ceremony at hamilton's grave. it will include the coast guard's and officials.

he spent the first eight years of his life in davis and the second eight years in st. croix. it will be a nice event. i would like to let you know that the premier will be there as well. the ambassador will be there as well. we look forward to have you there. we have bob white, the president of the alexander hamilton society of st. croix. yes some special things that he is brought from alexander hamilton mother's grave.

he will share that tomorrow. that will be a nice addition. our congratulations to the john street methodist church for the 250th year. this building is the third building which is seeing its 175th anniversary. do you know what is right behind this wall? 57 maiden lane. that is where thomas jefferson lived. that is where jefferson, madison, and hamilton got together to work out the nation's debts and where the permanent capital of the united states should be. it also started in the musical where it said, i want to be in the room where it happened. it happened right through this wall. just 10 days from now, two years ago, on january 2015, the show debut.

the name, "hamilton: an american musical." people are looking into his background with a positive spirit. why has hamilton been considered a less significant founder in the mind of the public? many readers of the new hamilton musical go in and read this characterization and it is very confusing.