William Marsh, Vermont Patriot and Loyalist (Free Monthly Lecture)
Schedule
Sun May 24 2026 at 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
1 Ethan Allen Homestead, Burlington, VT, United States, Vermont 05408 | Burlington, VT
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The Ethan Allen Homestead Museum presents our Free Monthly Lecture: "William Marsh, Vermont Patriot and Loyalist" by local historian Daniel Cole.This event is in-person in the museum's tavern. Free for all to attend. Complimentary refreshments provided. The program will be recorded by CCTV and later available on the museum's YouTube channel (@EthanAllenHomestead).
This event is part of a Join the Revolution! Reenactment Weekend. Free admission Saturday & Sunday 10am-4pm. Reenactment events are 11am-2pm both days.
ABOUT THIS MONTH'S LECTURE:
William Marsh was once a close confidant to the founders of Vermont, but ostracized after signing on with General Burgoyne’s army on the advance that culminated in the Battle of Saratoga. Why did Marsh choose to turn Loyalist? How did he influence the pursuit of Vermont independence? What happened to his Vermont legacy after turning Loyalist? What was his life like after the war? What was his connection to the Ethan Allen Homestead?
Come learn more about William Marsh, one of the featured "Voices of the Revolution" in the Ethan Allen Homestead Museum's newest exhibit commemorating America's 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Dan Cole is a lifelong Vermonter whose heritage is half French-Canadian and half Scots-Irish. He is proud that his 10th great-grandfather, Abraham Martin, helped found Quebec City in 1610, and whose neighbor was Samuel de Champlain. Dan is a graduate of the University of Vermont with degrees in history and literature. He chose a career in the Postal Service, because, in his words, “it paid far better than teaching did at the time.” His interest in history was renewed when he toured a cemetery in his hometown of Charlotte and found two gravestones of two local men who died during the Civil War. His curiosity and subsequent research over two decades resulted in a two-volume history of Charlotte in the Civil War, with Volume 1 already published and Volume 2 nearing completion. This brought him in contact with the Charlotte Historical Society, where he currently serves as President. He has made presentations throughout the state on various Civil War subjects, and has written numerous articles on town history for his local newspaper. Dan signed on as a volunteer with the Ethan Allen Homestead in 2024, and continues to serve as both a tour guide and researcher.
ABOUT THE EAHM'S FREE MONTHLY LECTURE SERIES:
The Homestead Monthly Lecture Program is free for all the attend. It covers various topics pertaining to Vermont history, early American history, and the Homestead site. Each lecture is followed by Q&A with the presenter.
To find out more information, including upcoming speakers, please visit: https://ethanallenhomestead.org/programs/lecture-series/
The EAHM's 2026 Free Monthly Lecture Series is sponsored by Richard & Linda Smarg.
ABOUT THE ETHAN ALLEN HOMESTEAD MUSEUM:
The Ethan Allen Homestead Museum is a 501c3 nonprofit run mostly by community volunteers. The Museum depends on volunteers and donations in order to host community programs like this one.'
To support the Homestead Museum's mission and community programs, you can make a tax-deductible donation online at: https://ethanallenhomestead.org/support-us/
To find out more about volunteering, email [email protected].
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