Morris County - Morristown - Renegade Revolutionary, The Life of General Charles Lee
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Thursday, May 9 -- Morris County
The North Jersey American Revolution Round Table (NJARRT) holds it monthly meeting on May 9, 2019 at 7:00 pm. The meeting is held in the auditorium of the museum at Morristown National Historic Park (Washington’s HQ), 30 Washington Place, Morristown, NJ 07960. The speaker for the May meeting is Phillip Papas on the topic of Renegade Revolutionary, The Life of General Charles Lee.
Phillip Papas, History Department Chair at Union County College, is the author of Renegade Revolutionary, The Life of General Charles Lee, published in 2014 by NYU Press. General Lee was the contentious and controversial second in command to George Washington. Lee, a British Army veteran joined Washington in commanding the American army after the battle of Bunker Hill. Lee was kidnapped in Basking Ridge in December 1776 and spent a year as a prisoner. He was relieved of command by Washington at the Battle of Monmouth and his career never recovered. His criticism of Washington’s abilities was relentless. Professor Papas argues that Lee deserves a more nuanced evaluation than he generally receives.
The NJARRT invites the public to join the organization and to attend monthly meetings on the second Thursday of the month from September to June. Membership is $40 for individuals and $50 for families. Payment can be made by check to NJARRT, PO Box 321, Florham Park, NJ 07932. The public is welcome to attend their first meeting free of charge.
