The Capture of Remember Baker
February 20, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The Capture of Remember Baker
A Bennington Historical Society Presentation
250 years ago, in March of 1772, tensions between Yorkers and the Green Mountain Boys escalated. In the middle of the night, Yorkers broke into Remember Baker’s home, attacked him and his wife Desire, capturing Remember Baker.
This discussion will include the back story of this remarkable patriot and his role in the establishment of the Republic. He lost his thumb in 1772, but he lost his head in 1775. The Baker incident is the next event being recognized in the lead up to the 250th anniversary of the founding of the independent Republic of Vermont in 1777. A formal recognition of the event will occur in March in Arlington.
“The Capture of Remember Baker” will be presented at 2:00 on Sunday, February 20, at the Bennington Museum by Don Miller and Bob Tegart of the Bennington Historical Society. Masks covering both the nose and the mouth will be required.
About the Presenters
Bob Tegart is currently the President of the Bennington Historical Society and Administrator of the Bennington Museum Regional History Center. He also serves a commissioner on the Bennington Historic Preservation Commission. Bob studied history at the University of Rochester and the Graduate School at SUNY Geneseo. One of his major points of interest is the social impact of modern warfare on small communities and is currently working on the impact of the First World War on Bennington. Don Miller is a Bennington resident and has been active in local and state historical societies. He is a past president of the BHS.
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