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Conversations in History: "Cornwallis's Sarpints": The Journey of British Prisoners of War through Revolutionary Piedmont

  • Mt. Zion Historical Park 40309 John Mosby Highway Aldie, VA, 20105 United States (map)

From as early as the summer of 1776 to the fallout of the Siege of Yorktown in 1781, British, German, and American Loyalist prisoners of war were held in counties of the Piedmont and Shenandoah Valley.  Join VPHA Public Programs Coordinator Ian MacDougall as we discuss the experiences of those captured in the hands of the American army. 

Suggested donation $10 per person. No reservations required.

This program in the 2022 Conversations in History series is co-sponsored by NOVA Parks and the Virginia Piedmont Heritage Area.

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