You can find more information about Mrs. Ingle's work at sheilaingle.com.
Mark Czapiewski
Mrs. Sheila Ingle gave us a beautiful presentation about the life of Elizabeth Jackson, the mother of Andrew Jackson, our seventh President. Elizabeth Jackson was a person with incredible core values. These values included bravery, family, country, and God to name a few. She possessed incredible fortitude after her husband died, as she saw to her boys' schooling and well-being. Also an incredible Patriot, she allowed her boys to serve in the militia. Her family was very important to her. Her sons Robert and Andrew were captured and imprisoned by British forces. She actually went to the jail to bargain for their release. Elizabeth continued to serve her country and family by traveling to Charleston to rescue her imprisoned nephews. Her values pushed her to care for other sick soldiers. She contracted cholera and died, which left Andrew an orphan at age 14. Her sacrifice was not in vain, as Andrew grew up to be a man of strong character.
You can find more information about Mrs. Ingle's work at sheilaingle.com. Mark Czapiewski
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During the summer of 1775 a crisis began to grow in the city of Boston. It became evident that this crisis had to be managed by a person with military knowledge and a potential to lead an army into victory. On June 14 1775 it was decided by the Second Continental congress that George Washington was to take command of a newly formed continental army.
Unknown to Washington an appointment of this magnitude would prove to be of tremendous responsibility and great political gain. Though he possessed great military understanding and skill Washington failed to anticipate issues of winter lodging and travel, conflict resolution among his fellow men, medical emergencies, or food rationing that inevitably arose. Washington proved to be a capable and strategically sound leader though he was sometimes forced to make rash and ill-advised decisions. I write these words with the revolutionary war museum in mind and to draw a correlation to the board management. We also face uphill challenges and battles but we are aware that we are privileged in having a team with a wide knowledge base to draw from and generous donors to assist us in this new and sometimes foreign journey. We strive to preserve and share the rich history of our past and begin to learn from the efforts and choices made by those that walked before us. Thank you Mr. Alan Bell for an informative presentation about the Continental Army’s stay in Morristown, New Jersey. Alan did a wonderful job of informing us about what life was like during those years. The soldiers faced hardship after hardship: food shortages, harsh winters, and mutinies, to name a few. Despite all of these, Morristown proved to be a successful and strategic military outpost in the winter months when fighting ceased. Mr. Bell also mentioned many interesting areas to visit in New Jersey as it is an important historical site in the American struggle for independence. This was my first “An Evening With” talk and I thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend them to anyone that loves history.
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