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History Lecture: 1776: The Price of Peace and the Architecture of Conscience In-Person
Think you know 1776? Think again. Most of us know the story of the Declaration of Independence, but the story of 1776 in Moorestown was a silent, radical, and often heartbreaking revolution of its own.
Join storyteller and historian Gary Ell to explore:
- The "1776 Loophole" that allowed women and Black residents to vote in NJ over 100 years before the rest of the country.
- The Smith brothers: Why a Quaker delegate walked away from the Continental Congress.
- The fractured families—like the Hollinsheads and Cowperthwaites—torn between their faith and the call to arms.
- The untold story of Moorestown families forced into exile in Canada.
History isn’t just in books; it’s in our soil. Come discover the Moorestown you never knew.