BIRDSBORO PA – Historian Aaron W. Sullivan will offer observations Sept. 13 (2026; Sunday) on life during the British military occupation in Philadelphia, a time when many Americans struggled to survive the war without picking sides.
Sullivan is a Rider University professor and author of the 2019 book, “The Disaffected.” His talk begins at 2 p.m. in the DeTurk Education Center at the Daniel Boone Homestead, 400 Daniel Boone Rd., Birdsboro.
The discussion is part of Boone’s 2026 fall lecture series. It is focusing on the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution.
“The Disaffected” received the Book of the Year Award from the American Revolutionary Roundtable of Philadelphia. In it, Sullivan looks closely at the British occupation and its effects on the area’s residents.
Sharing Their Knowledge
Sullivan received his doctorate in history from Temple University in Philadelphia in 2014, and his bachelor’s in computer science from LeTourneau University in 2004. He is among several historians and scholars who are sharing their knowledge on various topics during the series.
A suggested admission donation is $2 per person. Attendance is free for members of the Daniel Boone Homestead Associates. Pets (except for service animals) and smoking are prohibited.
For more information call 610-582-4900, or send an e-mail using the form on its website.
The homestead is the birthplace of famed frontiersman Daniel Boone, born in 1734. The Boone House, constructed in three stages throughout the 18th Century, is a 10-room stone structure fully furnished to the period.
It is situated on 579 acres of rolling countryside. The homestead is owned by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, and operated by the non-profit Associates organization.
Book cover image provided by the Daniel Boone Homestead
British soldiers background image in the public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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