“A Town Divided” – Deerfield in the Age of Revolution

While many associate the Revolution with Boston or battlefield sites, A Town Divided brings the promises—and contradictions—of the Revolution to life through the lens of a deeply divided rural town in western Massachusetts. This project is supported by a “Promises of the Revolution” grant from Mass Humanities.

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This exhibition explores how a rural Massachusetts community responded to the upheaval of the late 1760s through the 1780s. Using objects, documents, and personal narratives, it will present multiple perspectives on how Deerfield residents embraced, rejected, or questioned Revolutionary ideals. While many associate the Revolution with Boston or battlefield sites, A Town Divided brings the promises—and contradictions—of the Revolution to life through the lens of a deeply divided rural town in western Massachusetts. This project is supported by a “Promises of the Revolution” grant from Mass Humanities.

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  • Address : Flynt Center of Early New England Life, 37 Old Main Street, Deerfield, MA 01342
  • Date & Time : April 18, 2026 | 9:30 AM
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