NOTE: Reservations required and MUST be in by NOON on Friday, April 5.
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An estimated 50,000 British soldiers served in America during the American Revolutionary War. Almost one-eighth of them were married to women who lived with them in garrisons and traveled with them on campaigns. Often disparaged as mere camp followers, these women were in reality an integral part of the military organization, employed by the army as washer women, nurses and sutlers. This talk will present the roles and activities of British army wives, showcasing their essential service and the hardships they faced during eight years of war in America.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Don N. Hagist is managing editor of Journal of the American Revolution (allthingsliberty.com). His historical studies focus on presenting an accurate picture of individual soldiers and their families, especially those of the British army who served in America. This research is done using exclusively primary sources, including regimental muster rolls, personal accounts, pension records, orderly books, and a wide range of other archival materials. His most recent books, “Noble Volunteers: the British Soldiers who fought the American Revolution” (Westholme, 2020), “The Revolution’s Last Men: The Soldiers behind the Photographs” (Westholme, 2015) and “These Distinguished Corps: British Grenadier and Light Infantry Battalions in the American Revolution” (Helion, 2022), are available from major booksellers. Don is an engineer for a major medical device manufacturer, and also writes for several well-known syndicated cartoonists.
Reservations required and MUST be in by NOON on Friday, April 5.
Varnum Members Only: CLICK HERE TO RSVP!
When: Monday, April 8th, 5:30 pm (social hour & museum); 6:30 (dinner, then speaker).
Where: Varnum Armory, 6 Main Street, East Greenwich, RI
Menu: It will be a surprise!
Fee: $25
