A Weekend of the British Soldier July 27 and 28, 2024
Enemies Among Us! ~ The British Army in Boston 1774
Saturday July 27~ Lecture from Historian Don Hagist
Minute Man Visitor Center, 2:00 pm
60 minutes
Parking at 210 North Great Road, Lincoln
In the summer of 1774, the people of Boston had some new neighbors to meet. In the wake of the Boston Tea Party, the British Parliament decided to crack down on Boston. They closed Boston harbor and began moving thousands of British soldiers into the town. Historian and author, Don Hagist, will discuss who these soldiers were: their ages, nationalities and backgrounds and shed light on the lives of the men of the King’s army in Boston.
This program is sponsored by the
Friends of Minute Man National Park
British Redcoat Programs at the North Bridge Visitor Center
Sunday July 28
North Bridge Visitor Center at 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm
30 minutes
Parking at 174 Liberty Street, Concord MA
Far from home, faced with declining budgets, lack of manpower and supplies, a rebellious populace, and unclear mandates, the British soldier of 1775 was stuck with an impossible task both at home and abroad.
Join Park Ranger Roger Fuller, dressed as a British soldier, to explore the experience of the British soldier in 1775.
This program is sponsored by the Friends of Minute Man National Park
