Add excitement and authentic color to your special event, or create one for your site, with Philadelphia’s best Colonial Brewer and tradesman. Whether it is a reenactment, motion picture, a tavern night for a private event, or other endeavor, I can bring can bring a real sense of authenticity and fun to your event and …
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The Justice Bell is a replica of the Liberty Bell made in 1915 to promote the cause for women’s suffrage in the United States. It traveled around the country between 1915 to 1920 before finding a permanent home in Valley Forge’s own Washington Memorial Chapel. In 2020 the bell was being transported to Independence Square …
The Moland House Revolutionary War Reenactment1641 York Rd., Warminster, PA 18974Sat. Aug. 26, 2023 10 am – 4 pm The Historic Moland House (www. Moland.org) is the site where George Washington & 11,000 troops camped during the summer of 1777 while preparing for General Howe’s invasion of Philadelphia. The Regimental Brewmeister is setting up a field …
When George Washington choose his uniform, he could have literally chosen any color scheme, so why buff (tan) and blue. The choice was not arbitrary. The Whig party in England (not to be confused with Andrew Jacksons divisive party in the 1830’s) had been standing against the abuses of the crown since 1688. Their rallying …
In the 8th Century BCE, King Hammurabi of Babylon codified the death penalty for 25 different crimes. The death penalty was also part of the 7th Century BCE Draconian Code of Athens and the 5th Century BCE Roman Law of the Twelve Tablets. Death sentences were carried out by such means as crucifixion, drowning, beating …
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I was recently taken aback by one of the reenactors at an event (who did not participate in the skirmish) told people in the crowd that portrayal was not realistic “because reenactors refuse to die in the mud….” Okay yeah, nobody wants to fall in the mud and then have to clean up afterwards. We …
When the British imposed the Stamp Act of 1765, John Hancock helped lead the opposition in urging a boycott of British-made goods. Far from an act of patriotism, Hancock, a smuggler of tea, rum, and wine, used these boycotts earn obscene profits. But the boycotts did impact the Crown and eventually lead to the repeal …
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. The Louvre opens August 10, 1793 as a public art museum for all Frenchmen In 1546 Francis I, who was a great art collector, had a 12th Century castle …
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The British army punished its soldiers mercilessly. The purpose was to inspire terror by setting an example. Soldiers were frequently whipped leading to the derisive moniker “bloody backs” by which Redcoat soldiers were frequently known. The most common offence was drunkenness, which could merit 100 lashes. The sentence was carried out in front of the …
In the 1680’s Peter Cook build a small farmhouse on a plot of land nobody wanted. Laying claim to a small swampy parcel on Mud Island several miles form William Penn’s utopian “green country town” this Swedish settler thought he and his family would never be challenged for their little farm. The site proved good …
