The War of 1812 is shrouded in mystery for many American audiences, lost in the twilight between the American Revolution and the Civil War 80 years later. Locally, we are familiar with the war through the story of the Tenedos raid of 1814. However, the Tenedos case was one rememberable moment in a series of events that reflected the connections Downeast Maine had to a broader set of complex and contradictory sets of international, national, and local interests in the early 19th century. Although geographically isolated, the region played a significant part on the larger stage of history. Examining how British authorities interacted with Mainers in peace and war reveals a different picture of the past when we view local history through British eyes.

Sponsored by the Mount Desert Island Historical Society and the Northeast Harbor Library. Free and open to the public.

Due to space limitations, registration is recommended. The program will be recorded for later viewing on our website. Go to https://nehlibrary.libcal.com/event/10806798 to reserve your seat. This program will be recorded for later viewing on our website.

Dr. Patrick Callaway is a lecturer in the Department of History at the University of Maine, and the Collections Manager at the Mount Desert Island Historical Society. He earned his Ph.D. in Canadian-American History in 2019 from the University of Maine, and was a Fulbright exchange student to Dalhousie University from 2018-19. His research focuses on the economic connections between the United States and British North America in the late 18th-early19th century.