# Event Details - **Event Name**: Newburyport's Road to Independence, Part I: The Long, Dark Winter of 1776 - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 30 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 30 Jan, 2026 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: Historian Alexander Cain returns to Newburyport to explore one of the most tense and transformative moments in American history.About this EventNewburyport's Road to Independence, Part I: The Long, Dark Winter of 1776Historian Alexander Cain returns to Newburyport to explore one of the most tense and transformative moments in American history in this engaging lecture on Massachusetts and Newburyport in early 1776. As the Siege of Boston drags through a bitter winter, he will discuss civilian suffering inside the town, the controversial use of smallpox in efforts to break the stalemate, and the evolving roles of the militia and the Continental Army. He then turns to Newburyport’s own story: the growing rumblings of independence, the dangerous position of Loyalists, and the unleashing of the town’s most potent weapon in support of the American cause: its “wolfpack” fleet of privateers, which struck at the heart of British supply lines and reshaped Newburyport’s economy and identity on land and at sea.Alex has authored numerous research articles and presentations on the American Revolution, including the Battles of Lexington, Concord, and Bunker Hill, the Siege of Boston,Massachusetts privateers and the experiences of New England and New York loyalist refugees during the Burgoyne Campaign. In addition, he has published two books: We Stood Our Ground: Lexington in the First Year of the American Revolution and I See Nothing but the Horrors of a Civil War: The Loyalists of McAlpin’s Corps of American Volunteers. He is also the creator of the blog and podcast Historical Nerdery (historicalnerdery.com). Currently, he is in the process of writing his next book, “For God’s Sake, Fire!” - The Massachusetts Militia System on the Eve of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, which is anticipated to be released in 2027.**NOTE: Please only sign up for the number of tickets you need based on a single membership. If you are a member of multiple organizations, just pick ONE of them to sign up under. For example: You want 2 tickets to the event and you are a current member of both the MOON and CHMM. Chose just ONE organization and sign up for your 2 tickets. Thank you! Any questions, please call us at the Museum of Old Newbury at 978-462-2681.Funded, in part, by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/a376e7d0-f482-11f0-a0d9-23f031643b6b-rimg-w751-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/a3a2b2c0-f482-11f0-939d-8d7f4fe5e3ad-rimg-w1067-h740-dcd7d8d2-gmir.jpg American Brig "Yankee Hero" and British Frigate "Milford" off Cape Ann, June 1776. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newburyport/newburyports-road-to-independence-part-i-the-long-dark-winter-of-1776/100001980657258177 - **Event Categories**: nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 11.49, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Newburyport - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: St. Paul's Episcopal Church - **lat**: 42.8098578 - **long**: -70.8761391 - **full address**: St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 166 High Street, Newburyport, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Newburyport's Road to Independence, Part I: The Long, Dark Winter of 1776 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/c4d42378c1dc9e65aac7f7645412458aa42dc9a6f6749947a356f2c636c2336c-rimg-w825-h572-dcd8d9d2-gmir.jpg?v=1768750246 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Newburyport's Road to Independence, Part I: The Long, Dark Winter of 1776 being held? - **A:** Newburyport's Road to Independence, Part I: The Long, Dark Winter of 1776 takes place on Fri, 30 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 30 Jan, 2026 at 08:30 pm at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 166 High Street, Newburyport, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Newburyport's Road to Independence, Part I: The Long, Dark Winter of 1776? - **A:** Tickets for Newburyport's Road to Independence, Part I: The Long, Dark Winter of 1776 are priced at USD 11 per person. 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