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Registration opens:
May 13th, 2026

New Jersey's Revolutionary Rivalry

The Untold Story of Colonel Tye & Captain Huddy
2026-06-10 19:00:00 2026-06-10 20:00:00 America/New_York New Jersey's Revolutionary Rivalry Come listen to local author and historian, Rick Geffken, tell the little-known Revolutionary War story of a runaway slave called Colonel Tye and militia Captain Joshua Huddy. Upper Shores Branch - Upper Shores Meeting Room

Wednesday, June 10
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-10 19:00:00 2026-06-10 20:00:00 America/New_York New Jersey's Revolutionary Rivalry Come listen to local author and historian, Rick Geffken, tell the little-known Revolutionary War story of a runaway slave called Colonel Tye and militia Captain Joshua Huddy. Upper Shores Branch - Upper Shores Meeting Room

Upper Shores Branch

Upper Shores Meeting Room

Come listen to local author and historian, Rick Geffken, tell the little-known Revolutionary War story of a runaway slave called Colonel Tye and militia Captain Joshua Huddy.

The intriguing and little-known story of the Revolutionary War conflicts between a runaway slave called Col. Tye fighting for the British and his Patriot foe. The extralegal hanging of militia Capt. Joshua Huddy in Highlands, New Jersey created an international incident when George Washington resolved to hang a British P.O.W. in retribution. These incidents threatened the success of the Paris Peace Treaty talks which were saved by the intervention of the Queen of France, Marie Antoinette.

This program is made possible by a donation in honor of Martin C. Unfried, Jr.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Discussion |

TAGS: | 250thUSA |

Upper Shores Branch
Phone: (732) 793-3996
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Mon, May 11 9:00AM to 5:00PM
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Wed, May 13 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 14 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Fri, May 15 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 16 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 17 Closed
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Upper Shores Meeting Room
Come to the Upper Shores Branch on Tuesday mornings to enjoy a game of Hand and Foot. Players must bring their own cards and game sets.
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In honor of Juneteenth, all ages are welcome to create a paper Freedom Quilt square. These will be put together to create a hanging art display.
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Wed, Jun 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Upper Shores Meeting Room
Come listen to local author and historian, Rick Geffken, tell the little-known Revolutionary War story of a runaway slave called Colonel Tye and militia Captain Joshua Huddy.
Registration opens Wednesday, May 13 2026 at 9:00am
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