Tories, Spies, & Traitors: Divided Loyalty in Revolutionary Connecticut

Which side are you on? That’s the question that every single person in Connecticut had to answer in 1775, as the thirteen colonies began a rebellion against British rule. Loyalty was not only a matter of words or opinion. For soldiers and civilians alike, loyalty could mean loss of fortune, of friends, and even of life. This presentation reveals stories— some well-known, some obscure— of Nutmeggers who risked and sacrificed to support their chosen side.

About the presenter: Natalie Belanger is the Public Programs Manager at the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History. She holds a B.A. in history from Smith College and an M.A. in women's history from the University of Maryland. She has worked in museum education for most of her career, and teaches history courses at CT State Community College.

This program is free and open to all.

This program will take place in the Buchanan Auditorium of the Mansfield Public Library (54 Warrenville Road, Mansfield Center).