Shot Not Heard 'Round the World

Did you know that the American Revolution did not really begin with the famous shot "Heard 'Round the World" at Lexington-Concord in April 1775, but at Fort William and Mary in December 1774 in Portsmouth, NH?  Join Patriot re-enactor and amateur historian Michael Geanoulis as he sets the historical record straight and discusses the "Shot NOT Heard 'Round the World".

Presented by Michael Geanoulis.

This event is made possible by New Hampshire Humanities, in partnership with NHPBS, with additional support provided by Cogswell Benevolent Trust. By the People: Conversations Beyond 250 is a series of community driven programs created by humanities councils in collaboration with local partners. The initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.