New Jersey's Revolutionary Rivalry: The Untold Story of Colonel Tye & Captain Huddy

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Other

Age Group:

Adults
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  • Registration will close on February 3, 2026 @ 7:00pm.

Event Details

Join historian Rick Geffken as he discusses the intriguing and little-known story of the Revolutionary War conflict between a runaway slave fighting for the British and his Patriot foe. The extralegal hanging of militia Capt. Joshua Huddy in Highlands, New Jersey created an international incident when George Washington resolved to hang a British P.O.W. in retribution. Learn more about New Jersey's commemoration of America’s 250th at: www.revnj.org

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