
History & Culture
the folly of hubris: an exploration of the battle of bunker hill
Mistakes, coincidences, personal intrigue and the folly of hubris ignited a conflagration that became the most important battle of the American Revolution: The Battle of Bunker Hill.
Were British soldiers really so cavalier that they actually sat down for a meal in full view of the colonial soldiers’ redoubt? Were colonists so audacious that they waged an assault on King George’s army with little more than shovels and pick axes?
Actor Johnny Kinsman will transport audiences to June 17, 1775, when the forces of a mighty empire met the impassioned rage of an oppressed people. With slides and narrative he will recount the very personal stories and sacrifices made by fiery colonists who would no longer suffer a tyrant, and resolute British soldiers who would die in defense of their empire.