“Ultima Ratio Regum:” Henry Knox and the Noble Train (in-person)

Summer 1775: The new leader of the continental army, George Washington, is faced with a quandary- the British are pinned inside Boston, but without artillery, the colonials were powerless to eject them from the city. Henry Knox, Boston bookseller and native Southie, undertakes an amazing winter trek to Lake George to retrieve 60 tons of artillery pieces and bring them to Boston. This talk will discuss the formation of the continental army and the siege of Boston, but will center on Knox and this amazing march, legendary in US history.

BIO:

Hamish Lutris is an Associate Professor of History at Manchester Community College, and a member of the Winchester Historic Commission. He is a well-known speaker throughout the region with long experience in historical programs. He holds numerous programs celebrating our nation’s history and people across a broad range of topics, including Native American history, the US Civil War, World Wars I and II, the American West, as well as Scientific, Social and cultural history.

Please register, so we can set the community room up with appropriate seating.