Lecture – William Hunter: A British Soldier’s Son Who Became an Early American

August 15, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Anderson House, Washington, DC, 20008

The son of a British soldier, William Hunter accompanied his father while on campaign during the Revolutionary War, experiencing combat and twice being captured. Drawing from Hunter’s recently discovered journal—the only surviving account of the American Revolution written by the child of a British soldier—historian Eugene Procknow discusses his experiences during the American Revolution and … Continue reading Lecture – William Hunter: A British Soldier’s Son Who Became an Early American