Spies & Traitors of Connecticut

Friday, June 24 at 7:30 PM Buchanan Buchanan Auditorium at the Mansfield Public

Damien Cregeau will present his popular program “Spies and Traitors of Connecticut during the American Revolution.” The talk includes interesting information on why Nathan Hale failed as a spy, the famous Culper Spy Ring of New York, Long Island and Connecticut, General Benedict Arnold’s treason, and lesser known spies from Connecticut. It also includes a fascinating look at the techniques used by spies as well as General Arnold, including invisible ink, ciphers and codes.

Historian Damien Cregeau earned his B.A. in history from Hillsdale College in Michigan and his M.A. in history from Colorado State University. After teaching history for several years at independent schools, Mr. Cregeau has since 2007 given lectures on colonial American history throughout the northeast, including dozens of PowerPoint slideshow presentations on spies during the American Revolution. In 2014 he gave a presentation on spies in New York during the Revolutionary War to the FBI’s New York Office. He most recently gave his talk “Spies and Traitors of Connecticut during the American Revolution” to the New London County Historical Society in February and to the Norwich Historical Society at the Slater Museum in April.

The program will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Auditorium at the Mansfield Public Library (54 Warrenville Road, Mansfield Center). Admission is free to MHS members and children under 16; $3.00 for non-members.