TURN to a historian

An independent blog offering historically-accurate information and analysis about AMC's TV drama TURN: Washington's Spies. #TURNamc

[TURN to a historian @spycurious]

So have fun binge-watching #TurnAMC, visiting #RevWar museums, & asking all those questions. Stay spy-curious. We're not going anywhere!

[TURN to a historian @spycurious]

So, despite all the factual foibles of #TurnAMC (& granted, there are many), there can be quite a lot of *good* history to come from it.

[TURN to a historian @spycurious]

Most of this history activity is due to the widespread interest that #TurnAMC has created in the REAL history of the #RevWar & Culper Ring.

[TURN to a historian @spycurious]

And I don't just mean re: the @spycurious blog. I'm talking events, exhibits, talks in New England, Virginia, New York... tons of places!

[TURN to a historian @spycurious]

And all that interest will keep the Culper Ring alive! More articles, in-person talks, & museum exhibits are in the works, even now.

[TURN to a historian @spycurious]

The best part of #TurnAMC, to a historian, is the genuine interest in #RevWar history (esp. espionage history) it created in so many people.

[TURN to a historian @spycurious]

#TurnAMC: Four seasons. Four years. It's been a heckuva ride, TURNcoats. But chin up: It's not completely over, even after the credits roll.

[TURN to a historian @spycurious]

@zed_pm @fairfieldmuseum Were you there for his 4th of July graveside ceremonies?! Never been myself -- though I hear they're amazing. Local SAR chapter does them.

[ain't that just the way 🍂 @zed_pm]

@spycurious @fairfieldmuseum Had the privilege to visit Tallmadge's grave and home in Litchfield, CT last July. Truly an honor.

[TURN to a historian @spycurious]

@ErinUnknown Oops... forgot the verb there! Sorry about that. "there two..." should be "there WERE two...."

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@fairfieldmuseum Benjamin Tallmadge moved to Litchfield CT, & he quickly became its foremost citizen. His mansion still stands on historic North St. #TurnAMC

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Caleb Brewster moved across the sound to Black Rock (then Fairfield, now Bridgeport, CT). His grave is steps from @fairfieldmuseum. #TurnAMC

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While the Strongs remained in Setauket after the #RevWar, there two Culper Ring members who *did* permanently move to Connecticut. #TurnAMC

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PLOT TWIST! #TurnAMC https://t.co/O05l8WL10G

[Visit Yorktown @VisitYorktown]

Spoiler Alert: Benedict & Peggy's son Edward was played by... Annabelle! Her family lives in Hampton & they love to #visityorktown #TurnAMC

[TURN to a historian @spycurious]

@Setauketspies That was quite a nice line - easily one of my favorites from the entire series.

[Culper Ring @Setauketspies]

Fascinating, I suppose washington was right. This country owes its life to people who's name will never be known. https://t.co/2XXgWrBi9R

[Kevin @threevillage]

#TurnAMC Great Show !

[TURN to a historian @spycurious]

Ok, I LOL'd. #nerdhumor https://t.co/uZtB0cfNSF

[TURN to a historian @spycurious]

#TurnAMC was speculating (in part because Abigail's a fictional character). But as others noted, 355's identity remains unknown to this day. https://t.co/yUCNGxDBLB

[TURN to a historian @spycurious]

You're very welcome- & thanks to all for the excellent questions! There's plenty more to come re: the Culper Ring. We're not going anywhere! https://t.co/YHLs6vGMK2