Old South Meeting House highlights local shoemaker's role in fomenting Revolution

Old South Meeting House highlights local shoemaker's role in fomenting Revolution

WBUR
WBUR
Aug 17, 2026

George Robert Twelves Hewes was a local shoemaker who participated in a lot of events leading up to the American Revolution. Now, the Old South Meeting House in Boston is sharing more of his story with artifacts and testimony.