From Meetinghouses to Revolutionary Battlefields: Militias South of Boston

Lecture by local historian and curator at the Stoughton Historical Society, Richard Pratt. The presentation examines the colonial militia system, local involvement in early conflicts, local soldiers' firsthand accounts from letters and diaries, the rise of the Patriot movement, the Lexington Alarm mobilization, the roles of Militiamen, Minutemen, and Continental soldiers, and the experiences and attitudes of citizens in Cohasset and other communities south of Boston. All are welcome, free of charge.