Join us on Saturday, May 17th, at Bethesda Presbyterian Church in Aberdeen, N.C., to hear local historian Andrew Diemer present on American Revolutionary War era Tories in the Sandhills.  Andrew is a Lee County educator with a passion for local history.  His presentation, entitled “Tension, Oppression, and Insurrection: The American Revolution in the Sandhills,” will focus on those British North Americans in the Sandhills who remained loyal to King George III when others around them rebelled against Crown rule, precipitating not only the American Revolutionary War, but also a civil war for the people of Moore County.  The resulting conflict created—and left in its wake—misunderstandings and mistrust.  With time, these have diminished, leaving behind a rich and meaningful narrative for those who tell the story of the Tories and Patriots of that era.

This presentation is a “must” for family historians and genealogists in Moore and surrounding counties—especially those from blended families of Tory and Patriot ancestry!

The presentation will begin at 10:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Bethesda Presbyterian Church at 1002 N Sandhills Boulevard, Aberdeen.  Parking is available in the upper and lower parking lots.