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SUMMARY:Newburyport's Road to Independence\, Part IV - American Rebels: Hancock\, Quincy\, Adams
DESCRIPTION:Newburyport’s Offin Boardman carried secret letters for John Adams\, who argued court cases in Newburyport. The USS Hancock was built in Newburyport in 1776\, and all three families were linked by ties of blood and friendship to this community. Join Nina Sankovitch\, author of American Rebels: How the Hancock\, Adams\, and Quincy Families Fanned the Flames of Revolution to explore the efforts of these leading New England families to foment support for the American Revolution in the decade leading up to the 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence. \nThe fight for independence never would have succeeded if New Englanders\, across class lines and from all backgrounds\, had not joined the fight. John Hancock\, John Adams\, Abigail Adams\, and Josiah Quincy were instrumental in bringing together disparate groups and igniting a shared ambition for liberty from English oppression. Using words (in speeches and letters) and actions (court cases\, acts of civil disobedience\, espionage\, community outreach)\, they rallied colonists to betray their King and Parliament as a necessary and God-ordained duty to themselves\, their neighbors\, and their country. With the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, the shared fight became a covenant\, and the rights of life\, liberty\, and pursuit of happiness\, the promise of independence. On the 250th anniversary of our nation\, we celebrate that covenant\, that promise\, and the men and women who made it all possible. \n \nNina Sankovitch is an avid historian and voracious reader. She has written five books of non-fiction\, including American Rebels: How the Hancock\, Adams\, And Quincy Fanned the Flames of Revolution\, and most recently\, Not Your Founding Father; How a Nonbinary Minster Became America’s Most Radical Revolutionary. Sankovitch attended Tufts University and Harvard Law School and now lives in New York City. \nCLICK HERE to purchase tickets \n  \nFunded in part by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/newburyports-road-to-independence-part-iv-american-rebels-hancock-quincy-adams/
LOCATION:St. Paul’s Episcopal Church\, 166 High Street\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Old Newbury":MAILTO:info@newburyhistory.org
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SUMMARY:Newburyport's Road to Independence III: Loyalists\, Prisoners\, and the Homefront
DESCRIPTION:In 1776\, as war raged across the American colonies\, the clash of armies echoed far beyond the battlefield into everyday life in Newburyport. Historian and fan favorite Alex Cain invites you to step into a time where loyalists were persecuted\, British prisoners were confined\, and families struggled with soaring prices\, shortages\, and the constant shadow of loss from combat. At the same time\, privateer prizes poured into the harbor\, flooding the port with captured riches and stirring hope of fantastic opportunities. Through hardship and adversity alike\, Newburyport pressed on in its determined drive toward independence. \nAlex has authored numerous research articles and presentations on the American Revolution\, including the Battles of Lexington\, Concord\, and Bunker Hill\, the Siege of Boston\,Massachusetts privateers 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 (historicalnerdery.com). Currently\, he is in the process of writing his next 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. \n**NOTE: Please only sign up for the number of tickets you need based on a single membership. If you are a member of multiple organizations\, just pick ONE of them to sign up under. For example: You want 2 tickets to the event and you are a current member of both the MOON and CHMM. Chose just ONE organization and sign up for your 2 tickets. Thank you! Any questions\, please call us at the Museum of Old Newbury at 978-462-2681. \nCLICK HERE to purchase tickets \nFunded\, in part\, by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/newburyports-road-to-independence-iii-loyalists-prisoners-and-the-homefront/
LOCATION:St. Paul’s Episcopal Church\, 166 High Street\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
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SUMMARY:Newburyport's Road to Independence\, Part II: Québec 1775-1776: The Last Siege
DESCRIPTION:During the first months of the War of Independence\, the Continental Army set its sights on the Province of Quebec. This British colony\, born from the ashes of New France\, is equally a threat and an opportunity for the Thirteen Colonies. How did the Canadian population react to the invasion of their territory? How did this first major campaign unfold? Focusing on the events surrounding Québec City\, discover the efforts to capture it\, from Benedict Arnold’s fateful expedition in the wilderness\, to the siege of the city in 1775\, the Battle of Québec on Dec. 31\, 1775\, and the departure of the Continental Army in May 1776. \nLuc Nicole-Labrie has been a historian and historical interpretation coordinator for the National Battlefields Commission since 2007. He has an academic background in history\, tourism\, and culture. He has contributed to numerous educational activities\, exhibitions\, lectures\, articles\, and guided tours on the events surrounding the Battles of the Plains of Abraham and Sainte-Foy\, as well as the history of the Plains of Abraham and Québec City. \nCLICK HERE to reserve tickets \nPlease note: for questions on tickets\, please contact the Museum of Old Newbury. Sponsored by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism.
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/newburyports-road-to-independence-part-ii-quebec-1775-1776-the-last-siege/
LOCATION:St. Paul’s Episcopal Church\, 166 High Street\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
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SUMMARY:Newburyport's Road to Independence\, Part I: The Long\, Dark Winter of 1776
DESCRIPTION:Step into the fraught winter of early 1776 with historian Alexander Cain. As Boston freezes under siege and smallpox shadows the lines\, tensions ignite from barracks to backrooms. \nThen the spotlight shifts to Newburyport: independence is in the air\, or is it treason? \nAlex has authored numerous research articles and presentations on the American Revolution\, including the Battles of Lexington\, Concord\, and Bunker Hill\, the Siege of Boston\, Massachusetts privateers 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 next 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. \nCLICK HERE to reserve tickets \nPlease note: for questions on tickets\, please contact the Museum of Old Newbury. Sponsored by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism.
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/newburyports-road-to-independence-part-i-the-long-dark-winter-of-1776/
LOCATION:St. Paul’s Episcopal Church\, 166 High Street\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
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