Burlington County - Moorestown - “Surviving the American Revolution”
Wednesday, November 6 – Burlington County Join the Historical Society of Moorestown at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at the Moorestown Library (111 W. 2 nd St.) for a special talk: “Surviving the American Revolution.” Historian Aaron Sullivan explores the British occupation of Philadelphia during the War for Independence, chronicling the experiences of a group of people who were pursued, pressured, and, at times, persecuted because they did not want to choose a side in the conflict. For these people, the war was neither a glorious cause nor an unnatural rebellion, but a dangerous and costly crisis to be carefully navigated. Historian-author Aaron Sullivan lives near Philadelphia and holds a Doctorate in History from Temple University and a BA in Computer Science from Letourneau University. Sullivan’s new book, The Disaffected: Britain’s Occupation of Philadelphia During the American Revolution , explo...