Book Event: "The Revolution's Last Men: The Soldiers Behind the Photographs"

When:
Wednesday, May 27, 2015 6:00p -
7:30p

Where:
New England Historic Genealogical Society
99-101 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02116

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Admission:
FREE

Categories:
Date Idea, Lectures & Conferences

Event website:
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During a Civil War that threatened to tear the United States apart came the realization that only a handful of veterans of the American Revolution still survived—men who had fought the war that created the nation. Six of these men were photographed and interviewed for a book that appeared late in 1864. Their images have captivated generations since then; but, through a combination of faded memories and the interviewer’s patriotic agenda, the biographies accompanying these amazing photographs were garbled and distorted, containing information that ranged from inaccurate to implausible. The Revolution’s Last Men (Westholme Publishing, 2015) offers a new perspective on the actual service of these soldiers, from enlistment to discharge, along with new details of their relatively quiet post-war lives. Join author Don N. Hagist to learn how the military careers of these men were researched using a wide range of primary sources. Book sales and signing to follow.


About the speaker: Don N. Hagist, editor of Journal of the American Revolution, is an independent researcher specializing in the demographics and material culture of the British Army in the American Revolution. He maintains a blog about British common soldiers (http://redcoat76.blogspot.com) and has published a number of articles in academic journals. His books include The Revolution's Last Men: the Soldiers Behind the Photographs (Westholme Publishing, 2015), British Soldiers, American War (Westholme Publishing, 2012), A British Soldier’s Story: Roger Lamb’s Narrative of the American Revolution (Ballindalloch Press, 2004), General Orders: Rhode Island (Heritage Books, 2001) and Wenches, Wives and Servant Girls (Ballindalloch Press, 2008). Don works as an engineering consultant in Rhode Island, and also writes for several well-known syndicated and freelance cartoonists.


About NEHGS: The New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) is America’s founding genealogical organization and the most respected name in family history research. Established in 1845, NEHGS is the nation’s leading comprehensive resource for family history research and the largest Society of its kind in the world. We provide expert family history services through our website, scholarship, collections, staff, and education programs to help family historians of all levels explore their past and understand their families’ unique place in history. We are a nonprofit corporation dedicated to advancing the study of family history in America and beyond, by educating, inspiring, and connecting people through our scholarship, collections, and expertise.

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