This program features the uniform, weapons, tools, and gear used and carried by the soldiers of the American Army in the Revolutionary War. Our presenter, John Dwyer, will talk about the life and experiences of a soldier in NJ in 1780. This is an ‘in-person’ talk where John Dwyer portrays a soldier serving in the Continental Army which was camped in New Jersey in the Winter of 1780. He wears the uniform and equipment carried by Revolutionary War soldiers and tells stories about his life, his pay, his food, and clothing and the campaigns he has participated in since 1777. He shows what he is carrying and explains his gear, weapons, and belongings in detail as he passes it around the audience to handle.

Presenter: John is a retired United States Army Colonel with more than 37 years of service. He is a Jersey native and currently makes his home in Clinton Township, NJ. He is a military historian with extensive collections of soldier gear and equipment from both the Revolutionary War period as well as World War Two.