Annual History Luncheon
The Mud Rounds
The British Invasion and the
Great Retreat Across the Jerseys
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
The Northwest Bergen History Coalition and Historical Society of Rockland County invite you to join us for
The Mud Rounds
The British Invasion and the Great Retreat Across the Jerseys
Presented by Rockland Historian Todd Braisted
When:
Thursday, October 28, 2026, 12 noon
Where:
Ramsey Country Club, 105 Lakeside Drive, Ramsey, NJ 07446
Price:
$70 per person
(Cash bar)
In the fall of 1776, the British thought their campaign to take New York was at a close. George Washington had divided his troops primarily between Westchester County, New York, and Fort Lee, NJ, with Fort Washington situated between the two.
In the course of four days in November, the British rapidly captured both fortifications, along with thousands of troops, dozens of cannon, and numerous military stores. Washington, faced with expiring enlistment and dwindling morale, was forced to flee across New Jersey with thousands of Cornwallis's troops on his heels.
This is the story of some of the darkest days of the Revolution -- told at a fast pace to mach the fleeing Patriots.
About the presenter: Todd W. Braisted is an author and researcher who specializes in Loyalist studies during the American Revolution. He has published more than 60 books and journal articles on period subjects, includingGrand Forage 1778 (2016). His website, RoyalProvincial.com, has been the leading site for Loyalist research since it debuted in 2000. He is a past president of the Bergen County Historical Society and Brigade of the American Revolution and a fellow in the Company of Military Historians.
To reserve your seat, click on the Eventbrite logo:
Or download and fill out the PDF form below and return it, with payment, by
October 20, 2026,
to Historical Society of Rockland County, 20 Zukor Road, New City, NY 10956:
Or call the Museum Office at (845) 634-9629 Wednesdays-Fridays & Sundays, 12-4 pm.
Please note: Space is limited for this lecture. Reservations are required. A waiting list will be compiled, and available spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.