If we tried to have a revolution today, would we succeed? Do we have what it takes? I hear boasts at reenactments all the time and everyone thinks they have what it takes to rebel but are we willing to “dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another,”[1] or are we more likely …
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When reenacting or acting as a historical interpreter, its good to have a few historical dates and stories to share. This series will publish a few. June 26, 1767 The Revenue Act — placed taxes on glass, lead, painters’ colors, and paper. It gave customs officials broad authority to enforce the taxes and punish smugglers …
June 26, 2021 — 11:00 am – 5:00 pmColonial TavernBehind the Scenes — Debate for Independence We’re changing the timing due to the number of people who signed up in advance. That’s the problem with these complex events, we need advanced sales to project how long to stay. I will play John Dickenson and debate …
July 4th: 1:00 pm Fort MifflinA Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence On July 8th in the Courtyard of the Pennsylvania State House (aka Independence Hall) Coronel John Nixon read allowed the newly published Declaration of Independence to an assembled unit of the Philadelphia Associators which was the city’s main militia unit. Following this …
June 26, 2021 — 11:00 am – 5:00 pmColonial TavernBehind the Scenes — Debate for Independence We’re changing the timing due to the number of people who signed up in advance. That’s the problem with these complex events, we need advanced sales to project how long to stay. I will play John Dickenson and debate …
When reenacting or acting as a historical interpreter, its good to have a few historical dates and stories to share. This series will publish a few. June 2, 1774 – QUARTERING ACT made provisions for British troops to be given food and shelter at the expense of the American colonies, especially Massachusetts where a large …
When reenacting or acting as a historical interpreter, its good to have a few historical dates and stories to share. This series will publish a few. June 22, 1774 – THE QUEBEC ACT established the Royal Province of Quebec and expanded its territory into much of what is now southern Ontario, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, …
June 26, 2021 — 11:00 am – 5:00 pmColonial TavernBehind the Scenes — Debate for Independence We’re changing the timing due to the number of people who signed up in advance. That’s the problem with these complex events, we need advanced sales to project how long to stay. I will play John Dickenson and debate …
July 24, 2021 — 10:00am – 4:00 pm“Hands on” 18th Brewing Class Nearly Sold Out! If you want to participate in this class, you need to contact Fort Mifflin ASAP. Perhaps you are an accomplished homebrewer and you want to appreciate the challenges faced by brewers in the 18th Century who brewed good beer without …
June 26, 2021 — 11:00 am – 5:00 pmColonial TavernBehind the Scenes — Debate for Independence We’re changing the timing due to the number of people who signed up in advance. That’s the problem with these complex events, we need advanced sales to project how long to stay. I will play John Dickenson and debate …
Michael Carver -- Historical Interpreter/Reenactor 