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*The Ghost Ship of Brooklyn: An Untold Story of the American Revolution
Nov
20
6:30 PM18:30

*The Ghost Ship of Brooklyn: An Untold Story of the American Revolution

Moored off the coast of Brooklyn until the end of the war, the derelict ship, the HMS Jersey, was a living hell for thousands of Americans either captured by the British or accused of disloyalty. Throughout the colonies, the mere mention of the ship sparked fear and loathing of British troops. Join Robert as he explores the long forgotten story of the bloodiest “battle” of the Revolution, when an old British prison ship claimed more American lives than were lost in combat during the entirety of the War and how the affair would help rally the cause and win the War.

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May
5
6:30 PM18:30

Benjamin Franklin in London: From British Loyalist to American Patriot

For four-fifths of his long life Benjamin Franklin regarded himself as British. Living in London for the best part of two decades, he sought to bring Great Britain and US colonies more firmly together. But his plans were rejected by Lord North’s government and in March 1775 he was forced to flee and to make a momentous decision.

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