Author Talk with Dr. Joanne Grasso: The American Revolution on Long Island
Schedule
Tue Mar 24 2026 at 07:30 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Bayside Historical Society | Bayside, NY
As part of our events commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States, the Bayside Historical Society invites you to join Dr. Joanne Grasso at The Castle for a riveting exploration of Long Island's role in the struggle for independence. A Q&A session and book signing will follow the presentation.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
The American Revolution sharply divided families and towns on Long Island. Washington's defeat at the Battle of Long Island in August 1776 started seven years of British occupation. Patriot sympathizers were subject to loyalty oaths, theft of property and the quartering of soldiers in their homes. Those who crossed the British were jailed on prison ships in Wallabout Bay in Brooklyn, where an estimated eleven thousand people died of disease and starvation. Some fought back with acts of sabotage and espionage. Washington's famed Culper Spy Ring in Oyster Bay, Setauket and other areas successfully tracked British movements.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Dr. Joanne Grasso is an adjunct associate professor of history and political science, specializing as an "Americanist" in the areas of the American Revolution, the American presidency, the founding documents and also Long Island history. She holds an interdisciplinary Doctor of Arts degree in modern world history, two Master of Arts degrees in history and government and politics and a Bachelor of Arts degree in politics, economics and society. Dr. Grasso is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Society for Historians of the Early American Republic (SHEAR), Society for History in the Federal Government (SHFG) and the American Revolution Round Table (ARRT) in New York City. Dr. Grasso is a native Long Islander.
Admission is $10.00 for BHS members and $15.00 for non-members. Purchase tickets at www.baysidehistorical.org/events-1/author-talk-with-dr-joanne-grasso-the-american-revolution-on-long-island.
Where is it happening?
Bayside Historical Society, 2-08 Totten Ave, Fort Totten, NY 11359, United States, BaysideEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
