
Join us for a captivating historical lecture exploring one of the boldest raids of the American Revolution. On the night of July 10–11, 1777, Lt. Col. William Barton led a stealthy operation onto British-occupied Aquidneck Island, resulting in the dramatic capture of Maj. Gen. Richard Prescott—the notorious commander of the British-Hessian forces who had held the island since December 1776.Discover how a small group of patriots risked everything to strike a blow against the British and shift the tide of war.