Cain lecture: While soldiers fight, civilians endure hunger, terror, and disease under Brits
Jan. 28, Francis Faulkner Meeting Room, Acton Town Hall: Historian Alexander Cain, JD, tonight brought to light the typically untold stories of Boston’s civilians caught in the crossfire at the dawn of the American Revolution. Mr. Cain’s presentation, “I Screamed with All My Might”-The Civilians Trapped Behind the Boston Siege Lines”, was one in a series of events in Acton’s 250, Beyond the Bridge series. After an introduction by Acton 250 Chair Pam Lynn, Mr. Cain began his slide show with the battles of Lexington and Concord in April 1775. Most residents thought the British were out to seize Samuel…
