Mississippi University for Women will present the third episode titled “The Times that Try Men’s Souls” from the new Ken Burns documentary The American Revolution on April 27 at 6pm in the Nissan Auditorium in Parkinson Hall.

This episode covers the period from July 1776 to January 1777. The Revolution, now a war for American independence, faces its toughest challenge yet as General Washington tries to defend New York City from invasion by sea. The resulting Battle of Long Island is a huge defeat for the Americans, who narrowly escape and spend the next several months on the run. In late December, Washington’s army regroups and prepares to attack an outpost in Trenton, New Jersey.​

The entire documentary is 6 episodes total with each episode running approximately 2 hours in length.

Admission is free and open to the public.​

For more information, call the MUW Department of History, Political Science, and Geography at (662) 329-7390.