The First Casualty: Sharper Michael and the Defense of Liberty

The First Casualty: Sharper Michael and the Defense of Liberty

Join historian Bow Van Riper for a powerful account of Sharper Michael, one of the Vineyard’s first Revolutionary War casualties. Born into enslavement, he died a free man defending his community—his story revealing both the risks and realities of war on the Island.

MVM Members: $15; Non-Members: $25

DETAILS


Date August 25, 2026
From 5:00 pm
To 6:00 pm
Type Talk
Venue Martha’s Vineyard Museum
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