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Nathanael Greene, Rhode Island, and the Race to the Dan with Andrew Waters

  • November 10, 2026 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

  • Aldrich House

    110 Benevolent Street
    Providence, Rhode Island 02906
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Description

Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Tuesday, November 10th at 6pm for the presentation Nathanael Greene, Rhode Island, and the Race to the Dan by author Andrew Waters.

In this program, Waters explores how Nathanael Greene’s Rhode Island upbringing shaped his military leadership during the Revolutionary War, focusing on the Race to the Dan—Greene’s strategic retreat across North and South Carolina. As commander of the Continental Army’s overmatched Southern Department, Greene relied on adaptation, resilience, and critical thinking to outmaneuver Charles Cornwallis and help prevent the British from regaining control of the South. Through pivotal moments in the Race to the Dan, Waters examines how Greene’s early life and experiences in Rhode Island influenced the leadership qualities that made his campaign so consequential.

 

Andrew Waters is the author of three books on the American Revolution in the South, including To the End of the World: Nathanael Greene, Charles Cornwallis, and the Race to the Dan. His most recent book, Backcountry War: The Rise Francis Marion, Banastre Tarleton, and Thomas Sumter was a finalist for the American Battlefield Trust’s “Book Prize for History.” After an early career in editing and publishing, he has spent the majority of his career working in land conservation. Andrew is a North Carolina native, where he currently resides with his wife, Anne, and cat, Romeo.

Date & Time

Tue, Nov 10, 2026 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Venue Details

Aldrich House

110 Benevolent Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02906 Aldrich House
Rhode Island Historical Society

The Rhode Island Historical Society, the state's oldest and only statewide historical organization, is dedicated to honoring, interpreting and sharing Rhode Island's past to enrich the present and inspire the future. Founded in 1822, the RIHS is an advocate for history as a means to develop empathy and 21st  -century skills, using its historical materials and knowledge to explore topics of timeless relevance and public interest. As a Smithsonian Affiliate, it is dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible public programming and educational opportunities for all Rhode Islanders through its four sites: the John Brown House Museum, the Museum of Work & Culture, the Mary Elizabeth Robinson Research Center and the Aldrich House.


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