Patriots Day 2022
Apr 19, 2022•40 min•Season 3Ep. 16
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Episode description
On April 19, 1894. Frederic T. Greenhalge (1842 - 1896), the British-born Governor of Massachusetts declared the day a state-wide holiday, calling it Patriot's Day. The holiday replaced the centuries old "Fast Day" that had been the spring holiday throughout the Commonwealth. Now in its 128th year, events of Patriots Day still enthralls the public. Join Professor Bob Allison (Suffolk University Chair of the Department of History, Language & Global Culture) in conversation with Jonathan Lane of Revolution 250 for an overview of the weekend's events.
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