Penobscot Expedition and the American Revolution / March 10 (SAGE)

This talk examines the Penobscot Expedition of 1779, which is the worst naval disaster in American history except for Pearl Harbor. The story centers on Bagaduce (present day Castine), the establishment of British Fort George, and the ill-fated American effort to capture the fort. 

Instructor: Dr. Patrick Callaway is an Assistant Professor of History and Political Science at UMPI. He earned his Ph.D. in history from the University of Maine in 2019 and was a Fulbright student to Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. His primary research is on late colonial/early republic era agricultural trade and smuggling between the US and Canada.

Date: Tuesday, March 10

Time: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Location: Online via Zoom

There is no membership requirement. Open to the public as part of the 205th Semiquincentennial celebration. Hosted by Seniors Achieving Greater Education program (SAGE) in Presque Isle.

To register for the class, click on this link: https://sageumpi.coursestorm.com/course/penobscot-expedition-and-the-revoultion