For the last twelve years of so, I have been involved in various organizations[1] around Philadelphia whose mission is to teach various aspects of the history of the American Revolution (1765 – 1790) to the general public through interactive, living history presentations. Our goal is to transform history from dry facts in a history book …
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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. October 26, 1774 – The First Continental Congress convenes at Carpenters Hall in Philadelphia to discuss how to best respond to a series of taxes and governmental usurpations enacted …
Bonhomme Richard was originally a merchant ship built at L’Orient for the French East India Company in 1765. Her design allowed her to be quickly transformed into a man-of-war in case of necessity to support the navy. She made two voyages to China, the first in 1766 and the second in 1769, was transferred briefly …
I promise back will get back to the history of beer in November but EVERY time I try to watch a program on television or review an article on the internet, I seem to be bombarded by the orange orangutan’s advertisements claiming the world will be unsafe if we elect anyone who will reform policing …
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As Congress makes all possible haste and takes every conceivable shortcut to nominate Amy Coney Barrett, it is important to remember that the Supreme Court has a long history of BAD judges being appointed. Take James Wilson, a signatory to the Declaration of Independence, who spent some time in a debtors’ prison while still serving …
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In October of 1492, Columbus landed on island of Hispaniola in search of the riches of the Far East. Aside from being one of history’s greatest navigational blunders (the actual voyage to the Far East would three times as far: Lisbon -> Hispaniola = 3472 nm whereas Lisbon -> China (going west) is 11189 nm), …
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. October 19, 1781 – SIEGE OF YORKTOWN ends. A decisive victory by a combined force of American Continental Army troops led by Gen George Washington and French Army troops …
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. October 17, 1777: BATTLE OF SARATOGA: General John Burgoyne surrendered his entire army (5700 men) to Horatio Gates. This victory would be pivotal in convincing the French, Dutch, and …
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. October 13, 1775 — The acquisition of a fleet of ships that would become the United States Navy was authorized by an act of the Second Continental Congress.
I will start this post with an apology, I am MAD AS HELL and I’M NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANY MORE. This morning, I witnessed the head of the Upper Dublin Republicans taking down signs promoting Democratic candidate and stomping on the flags these people displayed in their yards. You may not support certain …
Michael Carver -- Historical Interpreter/Reenactor 