Revolutionary War Movie Screening Tonight

The locally produced Revolutionary War documentary "The Battle of Crooked Billet" will be screened tonight at the Southampton Free Library, followed by a discussion with the film's writers and producers.

The movie won two 2010 Telly Awards - Excellence in a Historical/Biography and Excellence in Videography/Cinematography.

Based on the writings of General William W. H. Davis, Charles Harper Smith and Denis J. Cooke, the movie tells the story of a British attack on The Billet (Hatboro) led by General John Lacey, which became known as the "The Battle of Crooked Billet." Click here to read more about the story.

The screening is free and open to the public, but registration is requested. Simply call the library's reference desk - 215-322-1415.