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Join the Museum of Old Newbury and the Custom House Maritime Museum for the kick-off event to a year-long exploration of Newburyport’s role in the American Revolution<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Join historian and author\u00a0Alexander Cain<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>for a captivating lecture exploring the roots of the American Revolution, focusing on Newburyport, the Merrimack Valley, and Essex County.<\/p>\n

Explore the 17th and 18th-century concept of \u201cEnglish liberties\u201d that shaped the colonists’ understanding of civil rights. Discover how these ideals collided with the growing power of the British Crown, leading to\u00a0escalating tensions<\/strong>\u00a0between colonists and the mother country.<\/p>\n

Trace the colonial buildup to war, examining key events of\u00a01774 and 1775<\/strong>\u00a0and emphasizing events in Newburyport and the Merrimack Valley. Explore the local impact of the dramatic events of April 19, 1775, when the first shots of the American Revolution rang out in Lexington and Concord. Learn about the role of\u00a0local militias<\/strong>, including the \u201cMinute Men\u201d of the Merrimack Valley, the “Independent Companies” of Newburyport and Haverhill and how the conflict unfolded in Essex County. Meet colonial militiamen, British soldiers, and more for a fun, first-person take on the brewing conflict.<\/p>\n

A lively Q&A session with follow the lecture, so\u00a0bring your burning questions<\/strong>\u00a0about everything from the Minute Men and the Massachusetts militia system to the British army. Join us as we travel together down\u00a0Newburyport’s Road to Revolution<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

CLICK HERE<\/a> to Purchase Tickets<\/strong><\/p>\n

Funded, in part, by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism<\/em><\/p>\n

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