Roger Tegart, the current president of the Bennington Historical Society, recounts the March 1772 capture of Ethan Allen's cousin by the Yorkers and the ultimate rescue by the Green Mountain Boys.

Overview:

251 years ago, in March of 1772, tensions between Yorkers and the Green Mountain Boys escalated. In the middle of the night, Yorkers broke into Remember Baker's home, attacked him and his wife Desire, capturing Remember Baker. The presentation will cover his capture by the Yorkers and then his rescue by the Green Mountain Boys.

About the speaker:

Roger moved to Vermont about six years ago from Clinton, New York, where he was actively involved in history as director of the Clinton Historical Society and chair of the Clinton Historic Preservation Commission. He is currently president of the Bennington Historical Society and administrator of the Bennington Museum Regional History Room. He also serves as a commissioner on the Bennington Historic Preservation Commission. He and his wife, Beth, live on Elm Street in Bennington.

The EAHM would like to thank M&T Bank, AAPR Vermont, and North Country Credit Union for their generous support.

Event Info

Nov 28, 2024, 12 to 4 PM

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