British and American sailors by 1776 had a long history of resisting impressment, or their forced recruitment into the British navy. From hiding themselves away below decks or on land to outright rioting in the streets, sailors fought impressment, agreeing that being taken into service violated their own sense of liberty. As this talk will […]

“We The People” are invited to this presentation to learn the history of printing the American Revolution. Attendees will have the chance to engage in a conversation around an old printing press, pull a broadside, and imagine what The Next Revolution could be. When the hand-written Declaration of Independence was delivered to the local print […]