WESTFORD — The Westford Historical Society and Museum will host a lecture on Henry Knox’s “Noble Train of Artillery” on Jan. 25 at the Westford Museum.
The program, which will be held at 1:30 p.m. at 2 Boston Road, will be presented by historian Alexander Cain. Cain will examine Knox’s 1775 to 1776 expedition to transport artillery from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston during the American Revolution. The effort involved moving approximately 120,000 pounds of captured French-style cannons and mortars across lakes and snow-covered terrain using sleds, oxen and boats.
According to the WHS, Knox selected 58 artillery pieces, including 12, 18 and 24-pound cannons, for use by the Continental Army. The weapons were later positioned on Dorchester Heights, contributing to the British evacuation of Boston.
Cain has degrees from Merrimack College and the New England School of Law. He has conducted research and articles on the American Revolution, including the Battles of Lexington, Concord, and Bunker Hill, as well as loyalist experiences during the Burgoyne Campaign.
Cain is the author of “We Stood Our Ground: Lexington in the First Year of the American Revolution” and “I See Nothing but the Horrors of a Civil War: The Loyalists of McAlpin’s Corps of American Volunteers.”
He also created the blog and podcast “Historical Nerdery” and is currently writing another book expected to be published in 2027.
A suggested donation of $10 will be collected.
The Westford Historical Society and Museum offers public programs related to the history of Westford and maintains collections of historical documents, photographs, and artifacts associated with the town.
