The Life of a Continental Soldier

Join the Bidwell House Museum for the first of two winter Zoom lectures about life during the Revolutionary War.

What was it like to be a continental soldier, and what are the truths and myths we associate with those who took up arms against the Crown? Asher Lurie will explain the experiences of a soldier in the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, including their hardships, how they fought, drilled, dined, and marched, and the purpose of the items they carried on their backs. This talk will highlight the evolution of an army that lost many early battles against one of the world’s best armies and went on to become capable of going toe-to-toe with British regulars.

Asher Lurie is the Executive Director of the Hopewell Museum in Hopewell, New Jersey. Before coming to the Hopewell Museum, Asher was the chief of Historical Interpretation at the Old Barracks Museum in Trenton, New Jersey. At the Old Barracks, Asher organized the annual recreation of the Battle of Trenton, which is also the largest event that takes place annually in Trenton. During his tenure at the Barracks, Asher focused on quality of interpretation and programming which dramatically increased visitation at large scale events.

This program will be held on Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent out in advance multiple times from Eventbrite.