General William Howe PORTRAYED BY BOB GLEASON
General William Howe challenges us to understand the other side of the Revolutionary War. A relative of Great Britain’s King George III, William Howe was sent to end the colonial rebellion quickly and at a minimal cost. William Howe told King George he did not think this war could be won. Howe would not only be fighting George Washington, he would be fighting all of America and its geography: the land was not flat, there were woods rather than roads, and there was not merely one capital to capture but there were thirteen. In Europe, the British could replace fallen soldiers and gain new supplies. In America, the British were 3000 miles from new men and new resources. To make matters worse, Americans could run away faster than the British could drag their equipment behind them.
William Howe was a practical man who didn’t want to take on a war he couldn’t win. And he was a compassionate leader who didn’t want to win battles with high British casualties. Learn more about the other side of the Revolutionary War. Invite William Howe to your event:
• Educational Programs: Program with Press Conference for schools, museums, libraries and historical sites • Meet & Greet, Mix & Mingle, Propose Toasts, Pose for Photo Ops
Bob Gleason: Bio Actor/Historian, Interpreter, Reenactor, Impersonator
“His knowledge of the time period and his portrayal of General Howe was exceptional–not just in his words but mannerisms and witty interactions”— BK, Paoli Battlefield Preservation Fund