Facing Colonel Alexander Leslie
How, why & where the first battle of the American Revolution could have happened at Salem’s North Bridge in February 1775 instead of in Lexington and at Concord’s North Bridge...
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Tapley Memorial Hall 13 Page Street, Danvers, MA, United States
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“How the First Shots of the Amer. Rev. War Could Have been Fired in Marblehead and/or Salem on February 26, 1775”
A 1-hour walking Tour with Judy Anderson Marblehead’s role in the events of 26 Feb. 1775 ~ where the British Regulars landed ~ and who did & did not participate....
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Leslie’s Retreat: Illustrated Powerpoint
Old North Church 35 Washington Street, Marblehead, MA, United StatesWith images & visuals, social historian Judy Anderson of Marblehead will talk about the confrontation in Salem on February 26, 1775, and where the British Regular Army troops are said...
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“How the First Shots of the Amer. Rev. War Could Have been Fired in Marblehead and/or Salem on February 26, 1775”
A 1-hour walking Tour with Judy Anderson Marblehead’s role in the events of 26 Feb. 1775 ~ where the British Regulars landed ~ and who did & did not participate....
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“By the First Ship from Salem:” The Voyage of the Schooner Quero, April 28, 1775.
Salem Armory Visitor Center 2 New Liberty Street, Salem, MA, United StatesSalem Maritime National Historic Site is telling the story of a key but lesser-known voyage across the Atlantic Ocean 250 years ago to deliver news of rebellion in Massachusetts. In...
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“Old Andover” and the American Revolution
The Stevens Center on the Common 800 Massachusetts Avenue, North Andover, MA, United StatesThis talk shows how Andover helped plant the seeds of the American Revolution. We will see old Andover’s role in the fight for Independence and our legacy in shaping the...
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The Great Debate Part 2: Patriots & Loyalists
Salem Armory Visitor Center 2 New Liberty Street, Salem, MA, United StatesThe year is 1775—tensions with the British Crown are rising, and one question is on every colonist’s mind: Would you fight for independence as a Patriot or remain loyal to...
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Newburyport’s Road to Revolution, Part IV- Black Newburyporters
Newburyport City Hall 60 Pleasant Street, Newburyport, MA, United StatesExplore the uncomfortable truth that, as Newburyport debated concepts of freedom and independence on the eve of Revolution, a significant number of Americans were not free. Thousands of African Americans...
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“Col. J. Lee & His Covert Revolutionary Acts”
A 1.5-hour walking Tour with Judy Anderson Colonel Lee did far more than anyone realizes “Col. J. Lee & His Covert Revolutionary Acts” incl. period quotes by & about Lee...
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“Col. J. Lee & His Covert Revolutionary Acts”
A 1.5-hour walking Tour with Judy Anderson Colonel Lee did far more than anyone realizes “Col. J. Lee & His Covert Revolutionary Acts” incl. period quotes by & about Lee...
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“Col. J. Lee & His Covert Revolutionary Acts”
A 1.5-hour walking Tour with Judy Anderson Colonel Lee did far more than anyone realizes “Col. J. Lee & His Covert Revolutionary Acts” incl. period quotes by & about Lee...
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Lunchtime History Films-Dogtown and the Revolution
Tapley Memorial Hall 13 Page Street, Danvers, MA, United StatesLunchtime History Films, bring your lunch! The Folklore Tale of Dogtown – Origins, inhabitants, mysteries, and role in the revolution A casual discussion and a 20-30 minute film. Presented by...
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