We are honored to host Don N. Hagist, Managing Editor of the Journal of the American Revolution (allthingsliberty.com) and a leading historian of British soldiers who served in America. His research is grounded in primary sources from archives in North America and Europe, allowing him to tell the deeply personal and often overlooked stories of these soldiers and their families.

Hagist is also a consultant for the PBS documentary The American Revolution, produced by Ken Burns, and the author of several major works, including Noble Volunteers, The Revolution’s Last Men, and These Distinguished Corps. He is also the editor of Roger Lamb’s American Revolution: A British Soldier’s Story.

In this talk, Hagist explores the memoir of British soldier Roger Lamb, whose writings provide rare insight into daily military life and the lives of civilians caught in the conflict.  He will highlight Lamb’s escape from American forces across the Delaware River in 1782.  An illustration of the incident includes the story of a Black ferryman in Bristol and what it reveals about the essential roles of river workers and enslaved laborers in the wartime landscape.

This lecture will be offered in a hybrid format, with both in-person and virtual attendance options available. Pre-registration is required for all participants.

The Friends of Washington Crossing Park’s free lecture series is made possible by our General Level Supporter, America250PA, through the Lecture250 Grant Program.