Taverns in the News, 1775 : A Tale of Two Taverns
Presentation by Joseph M. Adelman, Ph.D
“As gathering places for locals and travelers alike, taverns were key sites for information and debate. As the imperial crisis peaked in the early months of 1775, wayside spots like the Golden Ball Tavern and the Josiah Smith Tavern found themselves as nodes for information, espionage, and passage for British soldiers and American patriots. Tavern goers read the newspapers from Boston and beyond, shared the latest gossip on anti-imperial resistance and British policy making, and worried about what the future held. In other words, the Revolution may not have begun in a tavern, but it had to stop there for food and drink.”
Join us for a presentation by Joseph M. Adelman, Ph.D. expounding on the role of taverns in the Revolutionary Era. There will be a 45-minute talk, followed by question time with libations served following the presentation. This interesting and lively talk is presented by The Golden Ball Tavern Museum and the Friends of the Josiah Smith Tavern.
