The Townsends in the Revolution

Program Type:

Workshop

Age Group:

Adults
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will open on February 17, 2026 @ 9:30am.
  • A library card is required to register for this event.

Event Details

Discover the American Revolution through the experiences of the Townsend family of Oyster Bay. Patriarch Samuel Townsend served in the New York Provincial Congress, while his son Robert Townsend became a key member of the famed Culper Spy Ring. This program explores life under British occupation and the complicated relationships among Col. John Graves Simcoe, Major John André, the Townsend family, and the people they enslaved — revealing the war’s human dimension in one Long Island household.