OYRHS Lecture Series returns with History’s Mysteries: The Revolutionary War – 1776 (What they didn’t teach you in high school.) by Herb Kaufman, M.Ed., Historian

Wednesday, October 14th, 7:30 pm
Old York Road Historical Society
Abington Friends Meeting, The John Barnes Room, 520 Meetinghouse Road, Jenkintown and Zoom
Free
In-person/Virtual
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On Wednesday, October 14th, the Old York Road Historical Society kicks off their annual lecture series with History’s Mysteries: The Revolutionary War – 1776 (What they didn’t teach you in high school.) by historian Herb Kaufman, M.Ed. will Many people love to read historical fiction. This presentation is historical reality. Myths, legends and lore have become a significant part of American history of the Revolutionary War and the colonial era.

Among others, historical reality seeks to answer: “What is the true story of “Yankee Doodle?” … “Did George Washington honestly have wooden teeth?” … “Where did Paul Revere actually ride?” … “What really happened on the Fourth of July?” … “What is the true story of the Liberty Bell?” … “Was there really a person named Molly Pitcher?”

The history of the American Revolution and the colonial era are full of lore, myths, half-truths and just plain inaccuracies that have become a part of American history.

Every day stories are repeated in schools, museums, and television programs because they are catchy, humorous or entertaining; but we are going to separate fact from fiction.

This program focuses on these mysterious, misrepresented and often imagined incidents and events. You will learn the truth about the Revolutionary War and colonial myths, stories and events that they never taught you in high school.

Lectures are FREE and open to the public.

Instructions for this Zoom webinar will be posted by noon the day of the lecture or for advance notice, please email the Society at oldyorkroadhistory@gmail.com to be added to our mailing list. Lectures are not recorded for later playback.

The lecture series is sponsored by a grant from the Jenkintown Lyceum. For more information please call the Old York Road Historical Society at 215-886-8590.