Well, the Colonial Brewer has finally completed a task that his grandmothers were able to do quite easily in a time before the modern “conveniences” of computer searches and online databases. Of course, my task was made more complicated by recent family history (not a subject for this blog!) and privacy laws. I shall soon …
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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. February 6, 1778 — The Treaty of Alliance was signed creating a military alliance between the United States and France against Great Britain.
ANNOUNCEMENT!
Its Official! We are doing a Jeffersonian Dinner at Fort Mifflin. Saturday, February 22, 20206 p.m. Casual Conversation7 p.m. Dinner & Program Tickets limited to assure a meaningful experience. Must be purchased in advance. What is a Jeffersonian Dinner? The tradition of Jeffersonian Dinners began at Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, in the 1700s. …
Starting a New Tradition: Spruce Beer on my Birthday!
My Christian friends have all taken down their trees, garlands, wreaths, and all that wonderful greenery of the Christmas season. Its not my holiday but I dearly love the smell. That smell, of course, is from the evergreen’s terpenes like limonene and pinene which all the cannabis advocates will tell you is medicinal – a …
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Cannonball Tavern was a HUGE success
For those of you who must wait until next year, I thought I would share the evening at the Cannonball Tavern last Saturday[1]. https://videopress.com/v/NDSQeaHn?preloadContent=metadata Fort Mifflin — Cannonball Tavern, January 25, 2020 [1] I did not shoot this video but it was emailed to me by Edessa Snyder, one of the guests who attended.
Tavern Night at Fort Mifflin is January 25 at 6:00pm
ENJOY AND EVENING OF REVOLUTIONARY REVELRY AT THE CANNONBALL TAVERNExperience the ambiance of a colonial-era tavern in Philadelphia when Fort Mifflin transforms the Soldier’s Barracks into the Cannonball Tavern, complete with authentic beverages and hearty tavern fare. Enjoy tavern games, the warm glow of a cozy fire and the company of civilians and soldiers of …
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Pulling a Rabbit Out of my Hat
Today I got an odd and urgent request. They wanted newspapers for the Cannonball Tavern at Fort Mifflin. Ordinarily, this is not a problem but the event is SATURDAY! For events when I want to portray a I frequently like to have facsimile documents on hand. A book, pamphlet or such allows me to show …
Maybe Franklin was Wrong
This week, Donald Trump’s lawyers contended in their own trial brief that even if House Democrats’ allegations are interpreted as facts, the president’s conduct is not impeachable. Their arguments suggested that an impeachable offense must be a statutory crime, noting that House Democrats’ impeachment articles — abuse of power and obstruction of Congress — did …
Re-Enactor, Interpreter, or Living Historian?
In my tagline, I use the two terms that are sometimes seen as synonyms and just as often as antonyms by the Living History community: Re-enactor and Interpreter. So, are you a re-enactor, an interpreter, or a living historian? Are you part of the exhibit, the staff, a visitor, or something else altogether? These are …
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Tavern Night at Fort Mifflin is January 25 at 6:00pm
ENJOY AND EVENING OF REVOLUTIONARY REVELRY AT THE CANNONBALL TAVERNExperience the ambiance of a colonial-era tavern in Philadelphia when Fort Mifflin transforms the Soldier’s Barracks into the Cannonball Tavern, complete with authentic beverages and hearty tavern fare. Enjoy tavern games, the warm glow of a cozy fire and the company of civilians and soldiers of …
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Michael Carver -- Historical Interpreter/Reenactor 