Revolution 250 - Stories From The First Shore: "The Last Colonial Ball"

Colonial balls were stages of power and performance, where silks, minuets, and candlelight masked political tension. In autumn 1774, the guests danced at Williamsburg’s Governor’s Palace for the final time at the Loyalist affair. Unaware, guests probably had no idea the enchanting ballroom music would soon give way to marching drums and gunfire. Discover how the last colonial ball signaled the end of an era.