Following the Seven Years War, the aristocrats who gathered in Paris in February 1763 divided up North America belonged to sort of a huge gambling sort. The war started in 1754 as a skirmish between France and Britain in the Ohio River Valley but eventually exploded into a worldwide conflict. The imperial powers attacked each …
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THE BILL OF RIGHTS: A BRIEF HISTORY #8
Insurrections often are propagated upon misinformation. So too are the most recent band of domestic terrorist who like to hide behind our most sacred American institutions. In this series, I want to explore the Bill of Rights and why some of the hype and hyperbole thrown around by the extremist is not just wrong but …
The Evil Gerrymander
In March 1812, the Boston Gazette ran a political cartoon depicting “a new species of monster”: “The Gerry-mander.” The forked-tongue creature was shaped like a contorted Massachusetts voting district that the state’s Jeffersonian Republicans had drawn to benefit their own party. Governor (and future vice president) Elbridge Gerry signed off on his party’s redistricting plan …
Come Help Us Create a Unique Portable Bar at Fort Mifflin
March 19 at 10:30 at Fort Mifflin! We are moving forward with our plans to build a bar wagon. Our second work day is March 12 and we plan to finish out the interior of the wagon so that it transforms from a carriage for people into a carriage for spirits, and snacks that can …
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Ben Franklin DID NOT Invent Daylight Savings Time!
Well, today we lose an hour of sleep to the interest of commerce. Don’t worry, you will get it back in November. Before the middle of the 19th Century, keeping time was more of an art than a science. Time pieces and clocks were available, even common in certain circles but they were notoriously inaccurate. …
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Where do “Boycotts” Come From?
This is off topic for me but I often remind my readers that when they frequent businesses and companies that support issues that they find abhorrent, for example Chick-fil-a ACTIVELY discriminates against LBGTQ and non-Christian people (both potential employees and patrons); and GM. UPS, American Airlines, Tyson Foods all made multimillion dollar donations to Donald Trump …
Cannonball Tavern is March 25
Fort Mifflin Come to Fort Mifflin on March 25th when we transform the Soldier’s Barracks into the Cannonball Tavern, complete with authentic beverages and hearty tavern fare. Enjoy 18th century tavern games, the warm glow of a cozy fire, lively toasting, music and the company of civilians and soldiers of the era. This is a …
The Cordwainer Put Horseshoes on my Shoes
Today we associate cleats on shoes with sporting events (golf, football, etc.). Henry VIII is reported to had the royal cordwainer, Cornelius Johnson, make him a pair of boots “to play football” with oversized and prominent cleats attached to the soles and heels. Despite their ubiquitous presence in the sporting world, shoe cleats have been …
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Where do “Boycotts” Come From?
This is off topic for me but I often remind my readers that when they frequent businesses and companies that support issues that they find abhorrent, for example Chick-fil-a ACTIVELY discriminates against LBGTQ and non-Christian people (both potential employees and patrons); and GM. UPS, American Airlines, Tyson Foods all made multimillion dollar donations to Donald Trump …
2023 Historical Beverage Program
Well here it is, the schedule of programs by the Regimental Brewmeister for 2023. There will be other ad hoc and event based events but these are the big ones. Hope to see you all soon. https://colonialbrewer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-regimental-brewmeister-schedule.pdf For the full calendar of where to find the Regimental Brewmeister, see the events page.
Michael Carver -- Historical Interpreter/Reenactor 