Step aboard the HMS Belvidera and journey back to the 19th century in this nautical book talk. Lewes Historical Society Executive Director and maritime historian Andrew Lyter explores the experiences of twenty-two American sailors aboard the British warship Belvidera during the Napoleonic Wars and War of 1812, as they navigated shifting national identities and loyalties while shaping the maritime culture of the trans-Atlantic world.

Registration is required for this free event: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/GoingAmongEnglishSailors2024

This program is made possible by a grant from Delaware 250, a special project of the Delaware Heritage Commission and the Delaware Public Archives, to develop a series of book talks focusing on inclusive and relevant histories of the Revolutionary era through the theme “We the People.”