Historian Don Hagist, editor of the Journal of the American Revolution, explores the British Army in Boston before and after the opening shots of the Revolution on April 19, 1775. Drawing from his research that focuses on the common soldier within the British ranks, Mr. Hagist discusses the experiences of the army stationed in Boston from 1774-1776, along with the various challenges it encountered while in garrison and during the war’s initial battles, to offer a fresh perspective on the often misunderstood British forces.
About the Speaker
Don Hagist is the managing editor of the Journal of the American Revolution (allthingsliberty.com). Mr. Hagist’s areas of interest include the demographics and material culture of the British army in the American Revolution, British operations in Rhode Island, and wives of British soldiers. He has published numerous articles in academic journals, and has authored and edited several books, including Noble Volunteers: The British Soldiers Who Fought the American Revolution (Westholme, 2020) and Waging War in America 1775-1783: Operational Challenges of Five Armies During the American Revolution (Helion Press, 2024). Mr. Hagist is also an advisor to the new PBS series, American Revolution, produced by the award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns.