Lunch & Learn: RUM— The Revolutionary Spirit
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Known as “K*ll-devil” in the 1600s and later called “colonialism in a bottle,” rum became one of the defining drinks of the Revolutionary era.
From pirates and sailors to taverns and military camps, rum flowed throughout the Atlantic world and played a surprising role in the story of American independence. It was reportedly enjoyed by Paul Revere before his ride to Lexington, used to toast the Declaration of Independence, and even rationed to soldiers at Valley Forge.
Join Ranger Adam Gresek for a spirited journey through the sugar trade, colonial commerce, and the cultural history of rum in Revolutionary America.
Free to attend; registration required.
https://vfparkalliance.org/events-2/lunch-amp-learn-the-military-departments-that-saved-the-american-revolution-368ax-g2lza
From pirates and sailors to taverns and military camps, rum flowed throughout the Atlantic world and played a surprising role in the story of American independence. It was reportedly enjoyed by Paul Revere before his ride to Lexington, used to toast the Declaration of Independence, and even rationed to soldiers at Valley Forge.
Join Ranger Adam Gresek for a spirited journey through the sugar trade, colonial commerce, and the cultural history of rum in Revolutionary America.
Free to attend; registration required.
https://vfparkalliance.org/events-2/lunch-amp-learn-the-military-departments-that-saved-the-american-revolution-368ax-g2lza
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Where is it happening?
Tredyffrin Public Library, 582 Upper Gulph Rd,Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States
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Host or PublisherValley Forge Park Alliance
