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Who Was Ben Butler?

Presented by Cape Ann Museum at Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester MA

Jul 27 2019

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Join noted historian Robert Forrant and Butler descendents, along with actors from the upcoming performance of Richard Strand’s play Ben Butler (Gloucester Stage, August 2–25) for a lively discussion of the dynamic Civil War General, Massachusetts governor, and settler of Bay View. Offered in collaboration with Gloucester Stage Company.

Free for CAM/GSC members; $10 nonmembers (includes Museum admission). Reservations required.

(above) Alfred James Wiggin (1823–1883), General Benjamin