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SUMMARY:The First Naval Battle of the Revolutionary War – 250th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven as we commemorate the 250th anniversary of the First Naval Battle of the American Revolution\, fought just off our shores in 1775. This pivotal moment in history saw local patriots defending their waters against the British\, marking the beginning of America’s fight for independence at sea. \nHosted by the Fairhaven Village Militia\, this special ceremony will honor the bravery of those who stood against tyranny. Experience a piece of living history at the very site where these early revolutionaries took their stand!
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-first-naval-battle-of-the-revolutionary-war-250th-anniversary/
LOCATION:Fort Phoenix\, Fairhaven\, Fort Street 3\, Fairhaven\, Massachusetts\, 02719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Commemoration,Outdoors,Speakers
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SUMMARY:Plymouth in the Revolution Lecture Series 2025
DESCRIPTION:Two hundred years ago\, on 19 April 1775\, American history changed. Colonial forces faced the British army at Lexington & Concord … and won. Word spread rapidly\, and two regiments of Plymouth “Minute Men\,” led by Colonel Theophilus Cotton\, rallied to the Patriot cause. For the next six years\, Plymoutheans participated in America’s battle for independence. \nAlthough not the site of any great battles\, nor the home of any triumphant generals\, Plymouth is filled with the stories of the lawmakers and lawyers whose rhetoric inspired the Patriot cause\, of the men who risked their lives and livelihood in military service\, and of the civilians who kept the home fires burning\, as well as of the Americans who\, valuing loyalty above all\, continued to support the King. They illuminate the complex and fascinating history of Massachusetts’ earliest town\, as it embraced the movement for American independence\, and the lasting impact it made on the Town’s historical landscape. \nApril 2: Stephen O’Neill – Plymouth’s 1749 Courthouse: Revolution in the Courts\nApril 9: Peggy Baker – Benjamin Warren’s War: A Plymouthean in the Continental Army\nApril 30: Patrick Browne – “Patriotism in a High Degree Zealous”: Ephraim Spooner & the Home Front\nMay 7: Mark Schmidt – Choosing Sides: Loyalists in the American Revolution\nMay 14: Donna Curtin – Dr. James Thacher & Plymouth’s Revolutionary Generation
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/plymouth-in-the-revolution-lecture-series-2025/2025-05-07/
LOCATION:Plymouth Public Library\, South Street 132\, Plymouth\, Massachusetts\, 02360\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Speakers
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SUMMARY:Lancaster History Month Lecture: Lancaster in 1775
DESCRIPTION:Join local historian Amy Brown as she discusses what life was like and what people were doing in Lancaster in 1775 as simmering tensions between the Colonies and England evolved into outright war. Were Lancastrians involved in the events leading up to the Revolution? Find out what mattered to Lancastrians during this important year in our history. \nRegistration Required: https://thayermemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/lancaster-history-month-lecture-lancaster-in-1775/ \nThis program is offered by Thayer Memorial Library as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Learn more at freedomsway.org/hidden-treasures.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/lancaster-history-month-lecture-lancaster-in-1775/
LOCATION:Thayer Memorial Library\, Main Street 717\, Lancaster\, MA\, 01523\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Rick Atkinson
DESCRIPTION:The Massachusetts Archives and Commonwealth Museum is proud to welcome award-winning author Rick Atkinson for a conversation and signing of the second volume of his acclaimed Revolutionary War Trilogy\, The Fate of the Day: The War for America\, Fort Ticonderoga to Charlestown\, 1777-1780. The moderator for the conversation is Robert Allison\, Professor\, author\, and Chair of the History Dept. at Suffolk University. \nRick Atkinson is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of seven previous works of history\, including The Long Gray Line\, the Liberation Trilogy (An Army at Dawn\, The Day of Battle\, and The Guns at Last Light)\, and The British Are Coming\, the first volume of the Revolution Trilogy. He has won numerous awards\, including Pulitzer Prizes for history and journalism. \nCopies of The Fate of the Day will be available for purchase at the event. The event also coincides with the new exhibit at the Massachusetts Archives and Commonwealth Museum\, Upon Such Ground: Massachusetts and the Birth of a Revolution\, which examines the pivotal role Massachusetts played in our separation from Great Britain and the founding of a new republic.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/an-evening-with-rick-atkinson/
LOCATION:Massachusetts Archives & Commonwealth Museum\, Morrissey Boulevard 220\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02125\, United States
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