Montgomery County & the War of 1812 with Historian Sandy Heiler

Join us for Montgomery County & the War of 1812 with Historian Sandy Heiler Wednesday, September 17th at 7PM in the Spring Room of the Silver Spring Civic Building.

There were no battles in Montgomery County during the War of 1812; no British troops marched through the county’s streets; no rioters protested in its towns. Most residents opposed the war—Federalists, because they thought the country couldn’t afford it and couldn’t win it; Quakers, because they thought wars were immoral.

Nevertheless, Montgomery County’s streets, its towns, and, especially, its people became deeply involved in the war. This talk is about how and why that happened.

You may also like the following events from Silver Spring Town Center:

• This Wednesday, 3rd September, 11:00 pm, Light From the Highland: In the Studio with Artist Dereje Demissie in Silver Spring, Maryland
• Next Monday, 8th September, 11:00 pm, African Culinary Traditions in Silver Spring, Maryland
• Next Friday, 12th September, 06:00 pm, Follow Your Bliss Panel & Summer Potluck in Silver Spring