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Local Legacy: Mary Peale Field
March 24 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT
Discover the remarkable story of Mary Field, a resilient New Jersey widow who steered White Hill Mansion through the chaos of the American Revolution. This lecture explores how Field’s diplomacy and determination transformed her home into a sanctuary for both British and American officers, while highlighting the complex intersections of war, gender and slavery in Revolutionary New Jersey. Join us to uncover the untold legacy of a woman who shaped history under extraordinary circumstances.
This program is presented by Dawn Reichard, a local historian and President of the Friends of White Hill Mansion.
