Our Tangible Past: Hannah Adams' Ordeal

Description

"For God's sake don't kill me!" screamed the bedridden Hannah Adams as British soldiers burst into her chamber. Hannah's story of her encounter with British soldiers during their retreat to Boston on April 19, 1775 is one of the more poignant stories from that time - and it really happened! Learn more about it and see some incredible artifacts at the Arlington Historical Society that played a role in the story.

Duration

1 minute, 58 seconds

Credit

Jim Hollister

Date Created

03/20/2021

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