The program will also present two historians who will discuss the role of Staten Island and New York during the Revolutionary War. Edwin G. Burrows, co-author of Gotham: A History of New York to 1898, which won the Pulitzer Prize for History in 1999. Phillip Papas is author of That Ever Loyal Island: Staten Island and the American Revolution.
WHERE: Gateway National Recreation Area's Visitor Center at Fort Wadsworth, located at 120 New York Avenue, Staten Island.
WHEN: Sunday, Aug. 28, between 11:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M.
WHO: 4th Battalion, New Jersey Volunteers; Authors Edwin G. Burrows and Phillip Papas.
NOTE: Most activities can take place indoors. However, in case of severe weather dur to Hurricane Irene, the park may be closed and all programs cancelled. Call 718-354-4500 the day of the event. This program is funded by a grant through the New York State Council for the Humanities.
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
