Historian Bow Van Riper will share a powerful account of Sharper Michael, one of the Vineyard’s first Revolutionary War casualties. Born into enslavement, Michael died a free man defending his community. His story reveals both the risks and realities of war on the Island.
August 26, 5 to 6 pm. Martha’s Vineyard Museum, 151 Lagoon Pond Road, Vineyard Haven. Museum members $15, nonmembers $25. Register at mvmuseum.org/registration-08-25-26.
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