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The Black Presence at the Battle of Bennington

Prisoners at the Battle of Bennington, August 16, 1777, detail. Leroy Williams (1878-1965). Courtesy of the Bennington Museum.

Prisoners at the Battle of Bennington, August 16, 1777, detail.
Leroy Williams (1878-1965).
Courtesy of the Bennington Museum.

Presented by Phil Holland*

This illustrated talk explores the many forms taken by the Black presence at this critical patriot victory, from the Black soldier who died in battle as a member of Col. Seth Warner's Continental regiment of Green Mountain Boys, to the sources of wealth that funded the New Hampshire troops at the battle.

This lecture will take place using Zoom. Fill out the form below to register, and you will receive an email with a link to the lecture the afternoon of August 20.

Reach out to 2education@frauncestavernmuseum.org for more information.

Registration for this event is now closed. Visit our Evening Lecture Archive on Friday, August 21 for a recording of the event.