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The Black Presence at the Battle of Bennington

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October 13, 2022: 7:00 pm

Most Vermonters might be surprised that among the 30 men killed at the Battle of Bennington was a black man, Sipp Ives, a member of Seth Warner’s Continental regiment of Green Mountain Boys. And Ives was not the only patriot of African descent who played a role in the fighting and its aftermath. In this illustrated talk, teacher and author Phil Holland explores military records and early town histories to present a more diverse picture of Vermont’s iconic battle and its Green Mountain Boys than typically depicted. Holland will also reflect on historical memory and how it is preserved and constructed.

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Date:
October 13, 2022
Time:
7:00 pm
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Orwell Free Library
Phone
(802) 948-2041

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Orwell Free Library
473 Main St
Orwell, 05760 United States
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