Boston's War: The Tea Party to Bunker Hill

Presented by LibraryU at Kitsap Regional Library, Bainbridge Island, Bainbridge Island

November 9, 2025

Boston's War: The Tea Party to Bunker Hill. Presented by retired diplomat and military historian Larry Kerr. When the American Revolution finally came, it arrived first in Boston. We will learn about Boston's role as the center of American political, economic, and military resistance and the city’s pre-war military preparations and intelligence organization. We'll also look at the first days of fighting, including Lexington Green, Concord Bridge, Bunker Hill, and the British withdrawal...

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Boston's War: The Tea Party to Bunker Hill. Presented by retired diplomat and military historian Larry Kerr. When the American Revolution finally came, it arrived first in Boston. We will learn about Boston's role as the center of American political, economic, and military resistance and the city’s pre-war military preparations and intelligence organization. We'll also look at the first days of fighting, including Lexington Green, Concord Bridge, Bunker Hill, and the British withdrawal from Boston.

The third program in Library U's Fall 2025 Humanities Speaker Series. Co-sponsored by the Bainbridge Public Library and Humanities Washington.

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Dates & times

Sun, Nov 09 @ 2:00 pm

Admission

Free Admission. Contact: BainbridgeLibraryU@gmail.com

BainbridgeLibraryU@gmail.com

Location

Kitsap Regional Library, Bainbridge Island Arrow icon

1270 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

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