Life in the Revolutionary-Era Virginia Backcountry
November 12 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Life in the Revolutionary-Era Virginia Backcountry
November 12 • 6 p.m. • American Revolution Museum at Yorktown
Join William & Mary professor Sarah McCartney, Ph.D., for a look at “Life in the Revolutionary-Era Virginia Backcountry,” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12. In conjunction with the “Give Me Liberty: Virginia & The Forging of a Nation” VA250 Signature Exhibition, guests can explore the exhibition in advance beginning at 5 p.m.
In 1775, Virginia’s backcountry residents announced their patriotic fervor with statements published in the Virginia Gazette, and the American colonies declared independence the following year. Despite verbal support for the patriot cause, backcountry settlers often focused on local concerns, rather than those of colony or empire, as their communities were fraught with uncertainty on the edge of colonial settlement. This presentation will trace the lived experience of Virginia backcountry settlers through the revolutionary-era as they embraced their right to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” Tickets are $5. Museum members enjoy a 20% discount. More Info
