Maine History Comes Alive at The Lincoln Home Speaker Series

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Matthew Hansbury, Collection Manager for the Knox Museum, will share with us the life of Henry Knox and his time in Maine on Monday, May 11 from 3:00 - 4:00 pm. Born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, Knox owned and operated a bookstore there, cultivating an interest in military history and joining a local artillery company. When the American Revolutionary War broke out in 1775, he befriended General George Washington, and quickly rose to become the chief artillery officer of the Continental Army. After his military service, Knox retired to Thomaston, Maine, where he built Montpelier on land his wife, Lucy, had inherited from her family.

 

We welcome the public to join us for our free presentation held in our living room overlooking the Damariscotta River. The Lincoln Home is located at 22 River Road, Newcastle. For more information, please contact Activities Director, Rhonda Hanna, at 563-3350.

Event Date: 

Mon, 05/11/2015 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Event Location: 

The Lincoln Home 22 River Road Newcastle

Contact Name: 

Rhonda Hanna, Director of Activities

Contact Phone: 

(207) 563-3350

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