David Boulden: Facts and Artifacts In-Person
Inspired by a presentation he heard at the Mt. Laurel Historical Society in February of 2020, local historian and independent researcher, David Boulden embarked on adventure of a lifetime. Suspicious of some of the widely held beliefs around the British Retreat through New Jersey from Philadelphia in 1778, he began researching this topic. However, he did not confine his research to books, museums and libraries. Instead he metal detected his way across Camden and Burlington County following the trail believed to have been taken by the British with a goal of confirming or challenging conventional wisdom.
From August of 2020 to April of 2022 he spent over 1,700 hours in the field and collected over 2,500 pounds worth of items. He walked thousands of miles, dug countless holes and lost 35 pounds in the process.
David will discuss his findings and what they tell us about this important time in the history of South Jersey.
This program is part of the New Jersey History Speaks lecture series.