John Gilbert McCurdy on Vicious and Immoral Book | Read the Revolution

Author and historian Dr. John Gilbert McCurdy joined the Museum on June 6, 2024, for a special presentation exploring surprising truths about LGBTQ+ history in early America to launch his book, Vicious and Immoral: Homosexuality, the American Revolution, and the Trials of Robert Newburgh. Building on research from his second book, Quarters: The Accommodation of the British Army and the Coming of the American Revolution, McCurdy presented the fascinating story of a British Army chaplain’s 1774 trial with a historical discussion on homosexuality and the American Revolution.

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Excellent lecture and book! Now, let’s stop ignoring Baron von Steuben’s “gay” life! and his creation of the U.S. Army.