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'Sound Rising' talk on Monday in Cromwell
The Cromwell Historical Society
Presents
Sound Rising:
The Long Island Sound at the Forefront of
America's Struggle for Independence
By Richard Radune
Richard A. Radune will be discussing the themes of his book, SOUND RISING, which explores the extraordinary maritime significance of Long Island Sound between 1750 and 1820. Its multitude of small ports, coves and navigable rivers provided a distinct advantage by thwarting British efforts to enforce trade restrictions and collect taxes. Long Island Sound played a crucial role in America’s Revolutionary War victory when its naval vessels, privateers and whaleboat raiders swarmed out of these same ports to interdict British supplies and force major changes in the enemy’s strategic war plans. This groundbreaking, true story relates the Sound’s involvement in the capture of Fort Louisbourg, rampant smuggling, the Revolutionary War, the Undeclared War with France and the War of 1812.
Monday, October 24, 2011 at 7:00
Stevens-Frisbie House 395 Main Street in Cromwell
Refreshments to follow
Free Admission—Donations welcomed
Fro details on this program or the Cromwell Historical Society in general, please visit www.cromwelhistory.org or call (860)635-0501.
posted by The Middletown Press at
2:51 PM
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