BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Patchogue-Medford Library X-WR-CALNAME:Patchogue-Medford Library BEGIN:VEVENT UID:cd7af4f0-1026-44c2-a674-cea61d4308b2 SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20261007T053450Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T200000 SUMMARY:Occupied Long Island in the Revolutionary War\, 1775-1783 LOCATION:Main Library\nMain Library X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Main Library;X-APPLE-RADIU S=10;X-TITLE=Main Library:geo:40.7653219,-73.0157564 GEO:40.7653219;-73.0157564 DESCRIPTION:During the Revolutionary War\, the British occupied Long Islan d for 7 years\, longer than any other region in North America. Many inhabi tants feigned loyalty to the Crown while quietly sustaining patriot networ ks\, hiding supplies\, passing intelligence\, & protecting neighbors under suspicion. Their experience reveals a side of the Revolution that is ofte n overlooked: living under enemy control..\nhttps://pmlib.libnet.info/even t/17101587 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Dr. John Staudt is a historian of early Am erica who has taught at Hofstra University and The Wheatley School for nea rly thirty years. He earned his Ph.D. in American history from The George Washington University\, where his research focused on Long Island during t he Revolutionary War. He has published articles\, reviews\, and book chapt ers on the Revolution\, Theodore Roosevelt\, Long Island history\, and the history of baseball and lectures regularly for public and academic audien ces. He served as interim director of the Theodore Roosevelt Association a nd sits on its Board of Advisors. Before his academic career\, he served a s an NCO and paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division.

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