Oliver Wolcott & the Revolution
On Saturday, April 4th at 2 pm local history teacher and author Peter Vermilyea will speak about his new book, Litchfield County and the Revolutionary War. Vermilyea’s talk will focus on Litchfield resident Oliver Wolcott Sr. who was a Revolutionary War patriot, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and Brigadier General of the Connecticut militia. Wolcott also oversaw the transportation of a toppled statue of King George III from New York City to his hometown, where it was melted down and turned into more than forty thousand musket balls. Litchfield County and the Revolutionary War reveals how liberty, sacrifice, and resilience in a small corner of New England helped shape the destiny of a new nation.
Peter Vermilyea teaches history at Housatonic Valley Regional High School in Falls Village, Connecticut, and for the University of Connecticut. Vermilyea is the author or editor of six books, including Hidden History of Litchfield County, which received the 2015 CultureMax Award; Wicked Litchfield County; and Litchfield County and the Civil War.
David M. Hunt Library
63 Main St
Falls Village, CT
