Mill Talk: A revolutionary problem—making saltpeter during the War of Independence
Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation 154 Moody Street, Waltham, United StatesPresented by David Hsiung. Two hundred and fifty years ago, the revolution that would lead to our country’s independence was in its early stages. The Continental Army was facing a major problem: gunpowder shortages. Join the Charles River Museum for an exploration of how the production of saltpeter, the principal ingredient of this explosive material, […]