Thomas Dugan Public History intern Jas Wheeler discusses Concord\u2019s history of enslavement and self-emancipation by examining how Brister Freeman, a man enslaved by Colonel John Cuming, found personal liberty through service in the Revolutionary War. Using John Cuming\u2019s desk and Brister Freeman\u2019s muster rolls, Wheeler draws attention to how Americans leveraged the power of writing and documentation to both enslave and self-emancipate.<\/p>\n
Free with Museum admission. No advanced registration is required.<\/p>\n
The Thomas Dugan Internship in Public History is supported by Ralph Earle and Jane Mendillo and Freedom\u2019s Way National Heritage Area.<\/p>\n
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