Tinker, Traitor, Coward, Spy! The (Mis)adventures of William Rotch with Sarah Crabtree

Monday, June 19, 2017

6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

$10 per person, Free for NHA Members

Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street

Join the past NHA Verney Fellow and historian Sarah Crabtree as she tells the story of William Rotch who had the unusual and unfortunate distinction of being accused of disloyalty four separate times by three different governments in less than two decades.

Crabtree explains how Rotch’s official charges were often complicated and varied in each case, but the underlying accusations were strikingly similar and, for Rotch, incredibly tiresome. She explores how Rotch suffered greatly during this time period, but also profited enormously and found success in an increasingly globalized economy through his male family members.

Contact: Brianne Roth

Email: broth@nha.org

Phone: 508-228-1894 ext. 112

Location Details

Whaling Museum

13 Broad Street