Posted on January 26, 2026 by Jenny ONeill

A well educated young man’s conflicted response to the war, attracted by the promise of promotion and admiration, and yet constrained by his Quaker beliefs. The story of Abner Brownell (1756-1851)  – “Westport’s Paul Revere” –  has been handed down through the generations. Its origin and authenticity remain unknown but it first appears in the […]