Caty and the General: The Greenes of Rhode Island

Caty and the General: The Greenes of Rhode Island
with local historian, Fred Zilian, PHD
Saturday | March 21
10 AM – 12 PM
Location: Blithewold Manor Dining Room

Join local historian Fred Zillian as he brings to life the contributions and hardships of the women of the Revolutionary War! This talk addresses the lives of Major General Nathanael Greene and his wife, Catherine (“Caty”). Nathanael of Coventry, Rhode Island, quickly rose to the rank of brigadier general at the outset of the Revolutionary War and eventually became one of General Washington’s top generals. The talk will begin with their early lives and marriage. It will then examine how they endured the hardships, separations, and other challenges of the Revolutionary War period. It will conclude with their later lives and passing.
Enjoy light refreshments served before the lecture.

Plan to stay after for a guided tour of the Manor House, all the way to the 3rd floor!

Preregistration is required.
$25 Members | $45 Nonmembers (general admission is included)

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About the presenter: After a 21-year career as an infantry officer in the Army, Fred Zilian was an educator at Portsmouth Abbey School and an adjunct professor (history and politics) at Salve Regina University. He now lectures on various subjects, offers literature and poetry readings, and tours of Newport and the Battle of Rhode Island. Zilian holds a Ph.D. in international relations/strategic studies from Johns Hopkins University. He is the author of numerous articles, essays, and book reviews on a wide variety of subjects in numerous publications.