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. May 30, 1783 – The Pennsylvania Evening Post became America’s first daily newspaper. Benjamin Towne published the first issue of the Post on January 24, 1775. The paper was supportive of …
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Historical Tidbits
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. May 29, 1787 – At the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, the Virginia Plan calling for a bicameral legislature, an executive, and a judiciary branch of government was proposed by …
Historical Tidbits
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. May 29, 1790 — Rhode Island became the last of the 13 States to ratify the US Constitution. Rhode Island became the 13th state to enter the Union after …
Upcoming Event
“Hands on” 18th Century Surveyor class May 29, 2021 — 11:00 am & 2:00pm (two sessions) 11:00 – 12:00 Mapping the Fort (urban surveying)Military survey of grounds inside the fortPreparation of plat plan for use by military architect1:00 – 2:00 Wilderness Survey (beyond fort’s walls)Military survey of trail and paths to mortar casematesPreparation of surveyor’s …
Mapping the Fort – 18th Century Surveying at Fort Mifflin
We will be conducting an 18th Century Surveying Class on May 29th at Fort Mifflin. Join us to learn the art and science of surveying the land in the 18th century manner. We will measure and map the Fort interior at 11 am and learn basic surveying and mapping skills then take a “Wilderness” expedition …
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Mapping the Fort – 18th Century Surveying at Fort Mifflin
We will be conducting an 18th Century Surveying Class on May 29th at Fort Mifflin. Join us to learn the art and science of surveying the land in the 18th century manner. We will measure and map the Fort interior at 11 am and learn basic surveying and mapping skills then take a “Wilderness” expedition …
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Government Red Tape
Today, “Red Tape” is a derisive term for rigid conformity to formal government regulations that slow or prevent action and decision-making. Usually applied to government and corporate bureaucracies, we associate “red tape” with filling out of seemingly unnecessary paperwork and various low-level rules that make conducting one’s affairs slower and more difficult. It may surprise …
Historical Tidbits
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. May 17, 1792 – Goods, loans and future livestock began to be traded under a buttonwood tree on Wall Street in New York City. This daily meeting would eventually …
What is a “Colonial Beer?”
Reenactors seem to revel in the debate over historical accuracy. We either passionately focus on authenticity or we bristle at those who do. Colonial brewers are reenactors and we run the gamut from casual historical entertainers to passionate academic historians. There is a place for everyone but we need to acknowledge the range of expression …
Beer Recipe: French Alliance “Myrtile” Lambic
“Myrtille” is French for Blueberry. It is popular in some so-called patriotic circles to make snarky comments about France and the French, We call them “Frogs” and complain about rescuing them from their foreign exploits like Vietnam when they hold us to high moral standards on our adventures. The fact, however, is that the United …
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Michael Carver -- Historical Interpreter/Reenactor 