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In 1776, New York City was a central battleground of the Revolutionary War. Occupied by the Continental Army, the unruly rebels repeatedly threatened that they’d rather burn the city than let the British take it. However, their occupation of the city was brief. In September of that year, British forces captured the city, and a few days later, much of it mysteriously burned to the ground.
On September 17th, Dr. Benjamin L. Carp, author of the first book to fully investigate the Great Fire of 1776, will discuss the mysterious nature of the tragedy and the charred ruins that were left behind. Uncover stories of espionage, terror, and radicalism, as Dr. Carp paints a vivid picture of the chaos, passions, and unresolved tragedies that defined New York City’s Revolutionary War experience.