America 250 Event: Sacking General Lee at Widow Whites in Basking Ridge, But What If...

What would have happened if General Charles Lee WASN’T captured in Basking Ridge? Join the Mr. Local History Project as we break down the history with this interesting conversation. One arrest at a tavern on a cold December morning does not look like the hinge of world history. It did not end a war or win a battle, or declare a nation. Yet history is often shaped by moments so ordinary they barely register at the time. If this single event had unfolded differently, if one man had not been taken, if one rival had remained in the field, if one fragile Army had fractured instead of holding together, the chain of consequences would have changed.

Presenter: Brooks Betz is a local historian, storyteller, and founder of the Mr. Local History Project, a growing effort to document and celebrate the history of New Jersey’s towns, landmarks, businesses, and communities. Through deep research, visual storytelling, and public outreach, he connects people with the stories hidden in their own backyard. He also happens to live in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.

This event is sponsored by The Friends of BTL.

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