# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Revolutionary Era Lecture: “On Penalty of Death”
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Step into a hidden chapter of Revolutionary history as we approach the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution!

Join us for a gripping presentation by local historian Jeff O’Connor, exploring Loyalist recruitment efforts on New York’s western frontier in the spring of 1776.

Discover how Sir John Johnson’s agents quietly recruited for the King’s Royal Regiment of New York in New Dorlach (present-day Sharon), and how the Tryon County Committee of Safety uncovered a secret network sworn to silence - “on penalty of death.”

This fascinating lecture brings to life a little-known story from our region and reveals the tensions that shaped 1776.

Location: Badgley Annex, 148 Fort Road, Schoharie, NY
Date: Saturday, April 11
Time: 2:00 PM
Admission: Open to the public (Suggested donation: $5 per person to support programming)

This program is generously supported by our 2026 Lecture Sponsor, Fenimore Asset Management.

Don’t miss this chance to experience Revolutionary history right where it happened!
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- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Schoharie
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 145 Fort Rd  / P.O. Box 171, Schoharie, NY, United States, New York 12157
- **lat**: 42.67739
- **long**: -74.30173
- **full address**: 145 Fort Rd  / P.O. Box 171, Schoharie, NY, United States, New York 12157

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Old Stone Fort Museum & Schoharie County Historical Society (https://allevents.in/org/old-stone-fort-museum-and-schoharie-county-historical-society/13277076)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 145 Fort Rd  / P.O. Box 171, Schoharie, NY, United States, New York 12157
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Old Stone Fort Museum & Schoharie County Historical Society
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** nonprofit, it
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Revolutionary Era Lecture: “On Penalty of Death” ?
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