After Hours at the Beekley with Hamish Lutris:
​The Battle of Lexington and Concord
Saturday, April 19
4:00 p.m.

Join local favorite Professor Hamish Lutris for a special lecture on the Battle of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775, which marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War. British troops marched to seize colonial weapons in Concord, Massachusetts, leading to a confrontation with American militiamen in Lexington, the first open fighting between the colonists and the British. Despite being outnumbered, the colonists successfully harassed the British during their retreat, demonstrating their ability to fight back against the British army. Registration suggested but walk-ins welcome.

Hamish Lutris is an Associate Professor of History, Political Science, and Geography at Capital Community College in Hartford, Connecticut. He is a well-known speaker and instructor throughout the Northeastern US with long experience in Central Europe involving education, strategic planning, and international agricultural research cooperation programs. He has also worked in some of America’s premier natural and historical sites and has led naturalist and educational programs in both the United States and Europe. His program interests cover a number of areas including Native American history, the US Civil War, World Wars I and II, and the American West as well as scientific, social and cultural history.

Beekley Community Library
10 Central Ave
New Hartford, CT 06057
https://www.beekleylibrary.org/adult-events–programs.html