We are excited to present a lively lecture with historian, author and founder of Ye Olde Tavern Tours, Brooke Barbier, on Thursday, October 15th.
Eighteenth-century Americans consumed a staggering amount of alcohol compared to us today. Drink influenced their politics, built and sustained their relationships, and drove the economy. Booze was not a small part of colonial society, nor covertly consumed in private spaces—it was integral to American life. When the colonists rebelled against the British Empire, this culture of drink and taverns helped foster revolution.
Join historian Brooke Barbier to learn about the influence of tavern and drinking culture on the American Revolution, particularly in Massachusetts. You’ll hear about the way alcohol influenced colonial resistance, soldiers on both sides of the war, and the creation of a new nation. You’ll see famous founders and lesser-known Patriots drink their way from British subjects into Americans.
Register using the ticketing link – details will be sent a few days before the lecture.
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