The Tryon County Committee of Safety

Years before the first shots of the Revolution were fired, a wave of activism swept through the Mohawk Valley.

Date: Saturday, March 28 at 2 p.m.

Local leaders didn’t just protest—they organized. Forming the Tryon County Committee of Safety, these pioneers created a “shadow government” that managed everything from military defense to local law. Terry McMaster will share the story of everyday people who worked behind the scenes to spark a movement and forever change our region.