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SUMMARY:The Plight of Loyalists on the Eve of Independence
DESCRIPTION:This lecture\, presented by historian Alexander Cain\, examines the often-overlooked experiences of American Loyalists from New England\, including those from Essex County\, during the Revolutionary War. It examines how unwavering loyalty to the Crown led to the loss of homes\, freedom\, and security for numerous families. Drawing on original petitions and firsthand accounts\, the presentation traces the harrowing flight of Loyalists from so-called “patriot” mobs and Committees of Safety. The discussion further explores the severe hardships endured by Loyalist families\, including those from Salem\, who sought refuge with the British army\, facing starvation\, violations of civil liberties\, and exile. The lecture also highlights the resilience that enabled these individuals to persevere in the face of such adversity. \n\n\n\nAlexander Cain\, JD\, has authored numerous research articles and presentations on the American Revolution\, including the Battles of Lexington\, Concord\, and Bunker Hill\, the Siege of Boston\, and the experiences of New England and New York loyalist refugees during the Burgoyne Campaign. In addition\, he has published two books:We Stood Our Ground: Lexington in the First Year of the American Revolution and I See Nothing but the Horrors of a Civil War: The Loyalists of McAlpin’s Corps of American Volunteers. He is also the creator of the blog and podcast Historical Nerdery. Currently\, he is in the process of writing his upcoming book\, “For God’s Sake Fire!” – The Massachusetts Militia System on the Eve of the Battles of Lexington and Concord\, which is anticipated to be released in 2027. \nAlex is the Executive Director of Apprenticeship Pathways at North Shore Community College. He resides in Massachusetts with his wife\, Paula\, and they have two adult children\, John and Abigail. The fact that they are named after John and Abigail Adams is purely a coincidence. \nWhile admission to this event is free\, space is limited; registration is strongly encouraged. \nCLICK HERE to Register \n\n\n\nThis program is part of the Conflict & Community: Salem\, Essex County\, and the American Revolution lecture series. This series is a partnership between Essex Heritage and Salem Maritime National Historical Park and highlights the unique role of Essex County communities during the American Revolution. CLICK HERE or more information about Conflict & Community programs.
URL:https://essexheritage.org/event/the-plight-of-loyalists-on-the-eve-of-independence/
LOCATION:Salem Armory Visitor Center\, 2 New Liberty Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T183000
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SUMMARY:Hannah in Context: What really happened\, and why did it matter?
DESCRIPTION:Join Captain Michael Rutstein as he covers the events leading up to the famous battle between the armed American schooner Hannah and HMS Nautilus in October 1775. He will walk us step by step through the engagement and wrap up with the repercussions of this event and its impact on the course of the Revolution here on the North Shore. \nMichael Rutstein: After drafting and then reluctantly abandoning a business plan to create a replica of Hannah\, Rutstein commissioned local boatbuilder Harold Burnham to build a representation of the 1812 Salem privateer FAME in 2003. For 23 seasons\, FAME sailed out of Pickering Wharf in Salem to critical and popular acclaim. In April 2026\, FAME was sold to the Liberty Fleet of Tall Ships in Boston. \n\n\n\nWhile admission is free\, space is limited; registration is strongly encouraged. \nCLICK HERE to Register \n  \nThis program is part of the Conflict & Community: Salem\, Essex County\, and the American Revolution lecture series. This series is a partnership between Essex Heritage and Salem Maritime National Historical Park and highlights the unique role of Essex County communities during the American Revolution. CLICK HERE or more information about Conflict & Community programs.
URL:https://essexheritage.org/event/hannah-in-context-what-really-happened-and-why-did-it-matter/
LOCATION:Salem Armory Visitor Center\, 2 New Liberty Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T080000
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SUMMARY:Great Misery Island Birding and Nature Tour with Chris Leahy
DESCRIPTION:Join naturalist Chris Leahy for an in-depth exploration of the nature and birds of Great Misery Island. \n\n\n\nExplore the birds and environments of Great Misery Island. \nWith 83 acres of varied habitats\, Great Misery Island – now protected by The Trustees – offers a fascinating mix of natural and human history. On this 3.5-hour trip (including 30-minute boat ride each way)\, you will explore these varied elements with naturalist and Cape Ann resident\, Chris Leahy. Of special interest will be the commencement of fall bird migration. We will spend the morning walking slowly on well-maintained trails\, some of which go uphill\, but not very steeply. Comfortable shoes\, sunscreen and insect/tick repellant are recommended. \nBoat Departure Location: Naumkeag departs from the Salem Ferry dock at 10 Blaney Street\, Salem MA 01970. \nTickets: \n\nAdults: $40\nChildren (4-12 yr): $25\nEssex Heritage Members receive a 20% discount! (A discount code will be provided on membership confirmation letter.)\n\nAre there restrictions on who can go? \nYES. All passengers must be: \n\nAt least 4 years old (No infants; in arms or baby carriers)\nCapable of negotiating the boat ramp and the rugged island terrain without assistance.
URL:https://essexheritage.org/event/great-misery-island-birding-and-nature-tour-with-chris-leahy-4/
LOCATION:Misery Island\, Salem\, MA\, 01944\, United States
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SUMMARY:American Admiralty Law in Salem and Boston\, 1800–1840\, and Its Legacy
DESCRIPTION:Judge William G. Young explores how Salem and Boston maritime conflicts (1800–1840) shaped early American admiralty law post Revolution. \nLearn about the establishment of American Admiralty Law in Salem and Boston following the American Revolution\, tracing how early 19th-century maritime conflicts in these port cities shaped the development of American jurisprudence. The lecture will examine how disputes over cargo\, salvage\, and prize cases during the period tested and refined the young nation’s legal system. Judge Young will also discuss the pivotal role played by Judge John Davis in establishing practical precedents for handling these cases — precedents that would go on to influence the broader framework of American admiralty law. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker: \nThe Honorable William G. Young has served as a Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts since 1985\, following eight years on the Massachusetts Superior Court. A graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School\, he served as a U.S. Army officer before beginning his legal career as law clerk to Chief Justice Raymond S. Wilkins of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. He later practiced law with Bingham\, Dana & Gould and served as Special Assistant Attorney General and Chief Counsel to Governor Francis W. Sargent. An acclaimed teacher of evidence and trial advocacy\, Judge Young has taught at Harvard\, Boston College\, and Boston University. He is also a prolific legal scholar and the author of several influential works on evidence\, trial practice\, and federal jurisprudence. \nWhile admission is free space is limited; registration is strongly encouraged. \n \nThis program is part of the Conflict & Community: Salem\, Essex County\, and the American Revolution lecture series. This series is a partnership between Essex Heritage and Salem Maritime National Historical Park and highlights the unique role of Essex County communities during the American Revolution. CLICK HERE or more information about Conflict & Community programs.
URL:https://essexheritage.org/event/american-admiralty-law-in-salem-and-boston-1800-1840-and-its-legacy/
LOCATION:Salem Armory Visitor Center\, 2 New Liberty Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
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SUMMARY:Misery Island Mushroom Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join mycologist Jana Harris from Essex Forays for a guided mushroom walk at Great Misery Island. \n\n\n\nFor all those interested in discovering fungi growing on the Misery Island of the coast of Beverly/Salem. This unique island environment hosts conifer and hardwood trees that provide background to growing fungi. Fungi don’t stop there. Animals nesting and living on this island contribute significantly to the growth of fungi and lichens on the island’s stone ruins. Join us on an exploratory walk around the island with Jana Harris of Essex Forays\, certified in Wild Mushroom Food Safety and a member of Boston Mycological Club. Jana will ID mushrooms as we go and learn about edible and non-edible species. The trip will last about 2.5 hours and will give participants a chance to look closely at mushroom species that thrive in this secluded environment. Depending on weather\, there will be different types of mushrooms to explore. \nPlease wear sturdy shoes\, long pants\, garden gloves\, bring a water bottle\, tick and bug repellent\, ID field guide and a basket (optional). Please be aware that there is a lot of poison ivy off the trails on the island\, so gloves and long pants are highly suggested.
URL:https://essexheritage.org/event/misery-island-mushroom-walk-8/
LOCATION:Misery Island\, Salem\, MA\, 01944\, United States
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SUMMARY:To the Farthest Ports of the Rich East: Profit and Peril in the New Trade to Asia
DESCRIPTION:With independence from Britain secured\, in the 1780s American began trading to Asia for themselves. They bought tea in China. They sailed to the East India Company-administered India for cloth\, to Yemen and Dutch Java for coffee\, to Sumatra for pepper\, and to many other ports in between. The trade to Asia accelerated as the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars (1793-1815) kept European traders out of Asian waters\, creating a tussle between British and American crews to supply French-occupied Europe with Asian goods. This process created a new class of American investor-capitalists and the first American millionaires. Yet such wealth came at a cost\, as the ever growing and increasingly wealthy American trading fleet was a tempting target for foreign states and pirates—from Britain and France to Barbary and Yemen—against which the U.S. Navy was not always a match. \nJames Fichter\, is an historian of early America\, the British Empire\, and international trade. His book\, So Great a Proffit: How the East Indies Transformed Anglo-American Capitalism (Harvard: 2010)\, examined the relationship between the American (especially Salem) and British trades to the East Indies in the late 1700s and early 1800s. His book\, Tea: Consumption\, Politics\, and Revolution\, 1773-1776 (Cornell\, 2023) charted the rise and collapse of tea politics in North America. His article\, “The Palimpsest Captive” (Huntington Library Quarterly) reconsiders the 1806 loss of the Salem merchantman\, Essex\, in the Red Sea. His forthcoming work includes the books\, The Real Boston Tea Party\, and Mammon: The American Revolution and the Slave Trade\, as well as an article on the fate of the Salem merchantman\, Friendship\, attacked by “pirates” in 1831. \nWhile admission to this event is free\, space is limited; registration is strongly encouraged. \nCLICK HERE to register \nAfter the lecture\, join James Fichter for a book signing. A limited number of copies of So Great a Proffit: How the East Indies Trade Transformed Anglo-American Capitalism will be available for purchase. Since supplies are limited\, you are welcome to bring a copy of any of his other books you already own to be signed as well. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nThis program is part of the Conflict & Community: Salem\, Essex County\, and the American Revolution lecture series. This series is a partnership between Essex Heritage and Salem Maritime National Historical Park and highlights the unique role of Essex County communities during the American Revolution. CLICK HERE or more information about Conflict & Community programs.
URL:https://essexheritage.org/event/to-the-farthest-ports-of-the-rich-east-profit-and-peril-in-the-new-trade-to-asia/
LOCATION:Salem Armory Visitor Center\, 2 New Liberty Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
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