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Tomorrow: Warfare on L. I. Sound During the Revolution

Ed Hynes

The Y’s Men will welcome local historian Ed Hynes tomorrow (Thursday, April 9) for a talk titled “Warfare on Long Island Sound During the Revolution.” Hynes, a Wilton native and longtime resident of our area, combines a career in high‑level financial services with a deep, research‑driven passion for Revolutionary War history—especially the brutal “whaleboat wars” fought just off our shoreline.

The war turned Long Island Sound into a no‑man’s‑land of smugglers, kidnappers, privateers, and spies—a Revolutionary‑era counterpart to today’s Strait of Hormuz, not for oil but for critical shipping lanes and logistics. In his talk, Hynes will “follow the money,” showing how the struggle for control of the Sound generated badly needed revenue, disrupted British supply lines, and helped finance the broader fight for independence. For those who live along the Connecticut coast today, his presentation offers a vivid look at how the Revolution unfolded in our own backyard.

Y's Men Thursday morning meetings are in Hoskins Hall downstairs in the Saugatuck Congregational Church, 245 Post Road East in Westport. Coffee, donut, and bagel social hour begins at 9:00 am, business meeting at 10:00 am, speaker at 10:30 am. Come early and meet your fellow members. Guests are always welcome.

Shoah Memorial To Be Discussed This Sunday at Library

"She Wouldn't Take Off Her Boots," a sculpture that will be discussed at The Westport Library this Sunday, April 12.

The Shoah Memorial Fairfield Connecticut will be discussed and presented this Sunday, April 12 from 2:00 to 3:30 pm at The Westport Library.

Y’s Man Paul F. Burger is Chairman and primary sponsor of the project, a nonprofit dedicated to Holocaust remembrance, education, and interfaith civic engagement. It revolves around a sculpture entitled "She Wouldn't Take Off Her Boots" that will be installed as a memorial at Fairfield University.

The sculpture will be the centerpiece of the Sunday program entitled "Fighting Antisemitism and Celebrating Community: An Introduction to the Shoah Memorial."

The memorial is being created as a permanent educational resource—honoring Holocaust victims and survivors while fostering dialogue about human dignity, moral courage, and the consequences of hatred for future generations.



For additional information on the program and to obtain free admission click here.

Here's an Opportunity: Help Communicate with Fellow Y's Men

The Y's Men Communications Committee seeks a few good men who would like to show off their writing skills and contribute to the success of our organization. You'll help shape how information of all kinds is conveyed to your fellow members through the Newsletter and other communications vehicles. Be the first to know what's going on.

Contact Dick Kalt at dick.kalt@gmail.com for a full rundown.