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Special Event
Event
Connections and Conversations: Moving the Guns of Ft. Ticonderoga
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Fee:
Free.Dates & Times
Date:
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Time:
7:00 PM
Duration:
1 hour
Type of Event
Talk
Virtual/Digital
Description
Join National Parks of Boston and the Ft. Ticonderoga Association for "Connections and Conversations."
Many of us learned in elementary school how the cannons from Fort Ticonderoga were put on Dorchester Heights, forcing the British to evacuate Boston. But that is neither the beginning, nor the end, of the story.
The siege of Boston lasted 11 months (April 19, 1775 – March 17, 1776). The logistics of moving the heavy guns 300 miles, over the Berkshire Mountains, in winter were difficult. The need for cooperation and coordination among colonists from New England, Virginia, and New York made the job more challenging. And individual egos didn’t help.
Discover how the fledgling “First Army of the United Colonies” (later called the Continental Army) held the siege line on a shoestring budget, forced the evacuation of the British Army, Navy, and Loyalists, and invaded Canada. All before the Declaration of Independence was signed.
Presenters: Dr. Matthew Keagle, Ft. Ticonderoga and Julia Mize, National Parks of Boston
Join for free via the following Webex link: https://npsboston.webex.com/npsboston/j.php?MTID=m26db609c3fc33bde2ffc241c80ee0dd7
Explore local history from home and away. Compare stories across time, distance, and perspective. Exchange ideas and ask questions of park rangers and public historians.
Each program will include two presentations, followed by ample time for questions and answers with both presenters. Connections and Conversations will take place the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm (eastern time) live via WebEx. Free.
Reservation or Registration: No
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