18th Century Research Forum featuring historian Don Hagist 7:30 PM Novembers 18th Century Research Forum features Historian Don Hagist, who will take a detailed look at the demographics of the British garrison in Boston, focusing on one regiment, the 22nd, as an example. During this presentation, Don will take the information from the general level and then work down to discussing individual soldiers, showing the diverse nature of the army in terms of ages, nationalities and background of the soldiers serving in it. more...
Did You Know?
While a member of the West Point football team in 1912, Cadet Dwight Eisenhower played linebacker against the legendary Jim Thorpe of the Carlisle Indian School. Recalling Eisenhower’s performance years later, Thorpe remarked, “Good Linebacker!”