Tories, Spies, and Traitors: Divided Loyalty in Revolutionary Connecticut

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Sunday, September 15, 2024

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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09/15/2024 02:00 PM 09/15/2024 03:00 PM America/Anguilla Tories, Spies, and Traitors: Divided Loyalty in Revolutionary Connecticut Which side are you on? That’s the question that every single person in Connecticut had to answer in 1775, as the thirteen colonies began a rebellion against British rule. Loyalty was not only a matter of words or opinion. For soldiers and civilians alike, loyalty could mean loss of fortune, of friends, and even of life. This presentation reveals stories— some well known, some obscure— of Nutmeggers who risked and sacrificed to support their chosen side. Join the Newtown Historical Society, in partnership with the C.H. Booth Library, for this exciting presentation by Annie O’Brien. This program is free to the public, but donations are always appreciated! Refreshments will be served! Event Lin... Details & Tickets: https://www.upcomingevents.com/bridgeport/events/cyrenius-h-booth-library/tories-spies-and-traitors-divided-loyalty-in-revolutionary-connecticut-301262?ref=uceaddevent Cyrenius H Booth Library, 25 Main Street, Newtown, CT, 06470

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Which side are you on? That’s the question that every single person in Connecticut had to answer in 1775, as the thirteen colonies began a rebellion against British rule. Loyalty was not only a matter of words or opinion. For soldiers and civilians alike, loyalty could mean loss of fortune, of friends, and even of life. This presentation reveals stories— some well known, some obscure— of Nutmeggers who risked and sacrificed to support their chosen side. Join the Newtown Historical Society, in partnership with the C.H. Booth Library, for this exciting presentation by Annie O’Brien. This program is free to the public, but donations are always appreciated! Refreshments will be served!

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