America250 Documentary Film Series

June 11 & 16: The American Revolution: Conquer by a Drawn Game (January 1777 - February 1778) - Begins

• Brandywine and Germantown: Howe defeated Washington at Brandywine, forcing the Continental Congress to flee Philadelphia 

• Battle of Trenton: Washington’s surprise attack on December 26, 1776, had boosted morale, but in 1777 he opposed Cornwallis’s advance from Princeton, stalling near Trenton at the Assunpink Creek.

• Burgoyne’s Southern Campaign: Initially successful, Burgoyne took Ticonderoga and advanced south, but was halted at Bennington and Fort Stanwix. The Battle of Oriskany saw devastating losses for Patriot forces, highlighting the breakdown of alliances with the Haudenosaunee (Six Nations).

• Saratoga Victory: In October 1777, Washington’s forces defeated Burgoyne at Saratoga, a decisive American win that convinced France to formally support the United States with arms, money, and an alliance 

June 18 & 23:  Ken Burns “The American Revolution: The Soul of All America”

June 25 & 30th: Ken Burns “The American Revolution: The Most Sacred Thing”

July 2: Happy 250th Birthday, America Party!

All events will take place at the Downtown Library, 413 SE 4th in Amarillo.  Doors will open at 5 PM.  Events will start at 5:30 PM and films will be followed by a brief discussion.  Events will end by 7 PM. Light refreshments provided.

Partners include Panhandle PBS, Friends of the Amarillo Public Library, the Amarillo Public Library, as well as:

Amarillo Genealogical Society

Palo Duro Chapter, Daughters of the Republic of Texas

Esther McCrory Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR)

Molly Goodnight Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR)

Panhandle Plains Chapter, National Society Sons of the American Revolution (NSSAR)

Corporate funding for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by The Better Angels Society and its members Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine with the Crimson Lion Foundation; and the Blavatnik Family Foundation. Major funding was also provided by David M. Rubenstein; The Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Family Foundation; Lilly Endowment Inc.; and the following Better Angels Society members: Eric and Wendy Schmidt; Stephen A. Schwarzman; and Kenneth C. Griffin with Griffin Catalyst. Additional support for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by: The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The Pew Charitable Trusts; Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha A. Darling; Park Foundation; and the following Better Angels Society members: Gilchrist and Amy Berg; Perry and Donna Golkin; The Michelson Foundation; Jacqueline B. Mars; Kissick Family Foundation; Diane and Hal Brierley; John H. N. Fisher and Jennifer Caldwell; John and Catherine Debs; The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund; Philip I. Kent; Gail Elden; Deborah and Jon Dawson; David and Susan Kreisman; The McCloskey Family Charitable Trust; Becky and Jim Morgan; Carol and Ned Spieker; Mark A. Tracy; and Paul and Shelley Whyte. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was made possible, in part, with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.