British Soldiers in Danvers, 1774
Schedule
Wed, 19 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Tapley Memorial Hall | Danvers, MA
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Wednesday, Nov. 19th, 7pmThe Society welcomes Don Hagist
In the summer of 1774, British soldiers encamped in Danvers. Who were these red-coated soldiers? This talk will discuss the lives of British soldiers in America on the eve of the American Revolution, giving insights on their background and careers, with particular focus on some of the individuals who may have served in Danvers.
Image: H.W. Bunbury, The Relief, 1781
Don N. Hagist is managing editor of Journal of the American Revolution (allthingsliberty.com). His historical studies focus on presenting an accurate picture of individual soldiers and their families, especially those of the British army who served in America. This research is done using exclusively primary sources, mostly from archives in North America and Europe. He is a consultant for the PBS documentary The American Revolution produced by Ken Burns, and has written several recent books including Noble Volunteers: the British Soldiers who fought the American Revolution (Westholme, 2020), The Revolution’s Last Men: The Soldiers behind the Photographs (Westholme, 2015) and These Distinguished Corps: British Grenadier and Light Infantry Battalions in the American Revolution (Helion, 2022). Don is an engineer for a major medical device manufacturer, and also writes for several well-known syndicated cartoonists.
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