Lunch Date with History Lecture Series: The 1774 Elkridge Thugs

Guest Speaker: Dan Hobbs, author 

The Lunch Date with History Lectures are on the first Friday of the month except for July when it will be the second Friday. The lectures are held at the Museum of Howard County History and are from 12 to 1pm. You may bring your lunch. The lectures are free, donations accepted. Please register with HCHS if you are coming. In the event of bad weather or if the speaker is unable to present, a notification will go out by email, and be posted on Facebook and you will be informed if the event is rescheduled.

During 1773-1774, the tides of public opinion against British rule in America began to rise. The brigantine Peggy Stewart sailed in with this tide carrying 2,000 pounds of the noxious weed, tea, to the surprise of her owner, Anthony Stewart, and to the delight of those looking for an excuse to galvanize support to cast off the Crown’s grip on Maryland. The Sons of Liberty in and around Elkridge played a pivotal role in the destiny of this remarkable tenth American tea party.