Speaker: Norman Desmarais

"The Guide to the American Revolutionary War"

Monday, March 8, 2009

Norman Desmarais’s new book, The Guide to the American Revolutionary War in Canada and New England covers 403 battles, raids and skirmishes of the Revolutionary War in Canada and New England. Most of these do not get covered, even in the most detailed history books. Mr. Desmarais will talk about his research using the raids at Fogland Ferry in Tiverton, RI as examples. He also plans to talk about the Penobscot fiasco which resulted in Paul Revere’s court martial for treason.

Norm is Acquisitions Librarian at Providence College where he holds the rank of professor. He lives in Lincoln and is a member of both the 2nd Rhode Island Regiment and the Brigade of the American Revolution. He is also editor-in-chief of The Brigade Dispatch, the journal the Brigade of the American Revolution, see their website at: www.brigade.org.

Our thanks to Larry McDonald, our host for this meeting.

Social hour begins at 5:45 pm at our Armory, 6 Main St.; the traditional steak fry will begin at 6:30 pm, followed by our Speaker at 8:00. Please RSVP at 884-4110 by Friday, March 5, so we will have enough steaks for everyone! Call early, as we have been reaching capacity. Blue Blazers are the appropriate attire for our steak fries, but soft collar shirts are also acceptable. The cost of the New York strip steak, baked potato, salad, dessert, rolls, butter and coffee is a very reasonable $12.00.

On-street parking is available, also at our Cannon Shed lot behind our armory on Marlborough St., and also the first three rows (only) of the large lot on Division St., between North Marlborough & Duke Streets. Caution: Cars are regularly towed from the northern half of this large lot.

Upcoming Events

-- April 12, Monday -- Steak Fry & Speaker, Ron Sullman, Host

-- May 10, Monday -- Steak Fry & Speaker, Joanne Breslin, Host

-- May 31, Monday -- East Greenwich Memorial Day Parade, 10:00 am, followed by hot dogs at our armory for members and guests

-- June 14, Monday -- Steak Fry & Speaker, Larry McDonald, Host

-- July 12, Monday -- Quarterly Board of Trustees meeting

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