Amazing Tales with Mike Allen: The Weekend the British Burned Danbury

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The Weekend the British Burned Danbury

The first of our Virtual 3-Part Amazing Connecticut Tales Series with Mike Allen!

There were many skirmishes in Connecticut between the British and the Patriots during the Revolutionary War. Only once, though, did the British march as far inland as during an April weekend in 1777. Their mission was to destroy the Patriot supply depot at Danbury - clothing, tents, weapons, food, etc. They thought it would be a simply exercise and that residents would welcome their efforts to stamp out revolutionary activity. Nothing could have been further from the truth and you’ll hear the entire story during this talk.

This event can be viewed from home via Zoom, or watch the livestream in Atwater Memorial Library's Community Room.