July 16 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Noted author and historian Christian McBurney will once again visit the Portsmouth Historical Society and hold a talk entitled “Causes of the American Revolution: Why did the thirteen colonies declare their independence 250 years ago?”
Yes, “no taxation without representation” was a real thing, but there was much more too. This Burt Quist Memorial Lecture will explore the underlying causes of the American Revolution by looking at political, economic, social, demographic, geographical, immigration, racial, and ideological factors.
This event is co-sponsored by the Battle of Rhode Island Association.
Christian McBurney is the author of eleven books covering Rhode Island and the American Revolution. His next book will be on Rhode Island’s “Black Regiment.” He is also the editor and publisher of a leading Rhode Island history blog at smallstatebighistory.com.
Christian resides with his wife near Bethesda, Maryland, and they have a second home in West Kingston, RI.
The talk is free and open to the public. Donations are welcome.
A reminder that the second floor of the Portsmouth Historical Society is accessible with the installation of our new elevator!