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Cities of the American Revolution: Charleston with Ben Rubin

Cities of the American Revolution: Charleston with Ben Rubin


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Join an early American historian as we imagine ourselves on the streets of eighteenth-century Charleston and examine the oft-forgotten final chapter of the American War of Independence. Learn the history of the brutal and decisive fighting as we explore one of America’s true hidden gems in South Carolina.
In the late eighteenth century, four major ports dominated the political, cultural, and economic life of the thirteen colonies: Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, and Charleston. Each had its own unique geography, culture, and identity, each was a birthplace for Revolutionary ideas and action, and each, in turn, was occupied by British troops during the eight-year conflict over American Independence. Join historian Ben Rubin as we look at each of these cities as part of a four-part series (sign up for one or all four) and their role in the early history of the United States of America.
The last major fighting of the Revolution took place in Charleston, the jewel in the crown of the southern colonies. Explore America’s best-preserved colonial city at the height of its influence in the late 18th century, and its role in Britain’s final attempt to re-exert control over its rebellious colonies. A world away from the early fighting in the north, South Carolina’s wealthy, exploitative planter society would finally get its turn as the epicenter of the conflict in the final two years of the war. It would ultimately be the site of some of the bloodiest, most tenacious fighting of the entire war, set against the backdrop of America’s best-preserved colonial city.
Led by Revolutionary Historian Ben Rubin, his interactive discussion will tell the story of the American Revolution through the places it touched. Designed to inform curiosity as well as future travels, participants will come away with a better understanding of the urban spaces where the Revolutionary War happened.
This conversation is part of a four-part series. Each seminar can be joined independently and in any order. 

This conversation is suitable for all ages.

90 minutes, including a 30 minute Q&A.

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ML (San Luis Obispo, US)
Great Combo

Ben brought alive what it was like in Charleston, South Carolina during the Revolutionary War through his combination of lecture and visuals that brought it all together.

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T (Tempe, US)

Excellent, well-organized seminar on a part of the Revolutionary War that I did not know as much about.

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Linda Gutesha (Denver, US)
Charleston and the Revolutionary War

I attended all 4 seminars and learned so much about the 4 cities involved that I had never heard before. Ben’s passion for his subject is contagious and makes the history come alive. I hope to attend more of his seminars!

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Stephanie
Charleston The American Revolution in Four Cities

Informative and interesting!

Customer Reviews

Based on 13 reviews
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(13)
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M
ML (San Luis Obispo, US)
Great Combo

Ben brought alive what it was like in Charleston, South Carolina during the Revolutionary War through his combination of lecture and visuals that brought it all together.

T
T (Tempe, US)

Excellent, well-organized seminar on a part of the Revolutionary War that I did not know as much about.

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Anonymous (Orinda, US)

Guest did not leave comment

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Linda Gutesha (Denver, US)
Charleston and the Revolutionary War

I attended all 4 seminars and learned so much about the 4 cities involved that I had never heard before. Ben’s passion for his subject is contagious and makes the history come alive. I hope to attend more of his seminars!

S
Stephanie
Charleston The American Revolution in Four Cities

Informative and interesting!