Essex Historical Society Winter Lecture Series: Week 2

Join your friends and neighbors with the return of Essex Historical Society's (EHS) popular Winter Lecture Series, hosted by our partners at Essex Meadows.  This year's theme highlights the American Revolution.  The Series continues on Sunday, January 11, at 3:30 pm with the topic “The Burning of New London” presented by, Eric Lehman, author of book: Homegrown Terror: Benedict Arnold and the Burning of New London.

Author Eric D. Lehman will share a historical look back at the infamous Benedict Arnold presented in his recent book, Homegrown Terror: Benedict Arnold and the Burning of New London. He will discuss the life of this complicated Connecticut native, including the September 6, 1781, attack of his home state, when he led 1,600 British soldiers and loyalists to capture Fort Griswold and burn down the town of New London. This fascinating story also sheds light on the ethics of the dawning nation and the way colonial America responded to betrayal and terror.

All Winter Lecture Series talks are free and open to the public, held in beautiful Hamilton Hall at Essex Meadows, 30 Bokum Road, Essex.  We limit space to 50 non-Essex Meadows residents, so please register below if you plan to attend.

Doors open at 3:00 pm, and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, please contact EHS at 860-767-0681 or email us.