09/25/2026
What did warfare on Long Island Sound look like during the American Revolution? 🤔
Resident Historian Robert “Toby” Kissam takes us back 250 years in this month’s History Corner. 📜
Whaleboats became essential vessels for spying, raids, transportation, and military operations across the Sound. Among the local figures in this history was Henry Scudder of Crab Meadow, who risked his life gathering intelligence about Fort Slongo. His detailed map later helped American raiders successfully attack the fort in October 1781. 🗺️
From Nathan Hale’s 1776 mission to Scudder’s remarkable story, discover the local connections behind this fascinating chapter of Revolutionary history in our September issue. ⚓