Living History Event: 1775 British Prisoners of War

In this one-day living history event, discover the stories of captured British soldiers and their families and their harrowing story as prisoners of war. Following American victories at forts along the Richelieu River in the fall of 1775, British soldiers with their families were caught in a rapidly developing conflict and faced an uncertain future as they were marched south to Connecticut and Pennsylvania. Explore their perspective during this living history event and explore a glimpse into their tenuous situation as prisoners of war even before the Revolutionary War officially was declared.