Last weekend, I ran a brewing demo at a very busy event, and I am proud to have shared my expertise and products with a lot of truly great people. This blog post is NOT about them. By and large, I respect people’s political opinions. I disagree with a shockingly large percentage of you, but …
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Historical Tidbits — The Plains of Abraham
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. September 13, 1759 — Battle of Quebec, also called Battle of the Plains of Abraham, was decisive defeat of the French commanded by Marquis de Montcalm by a British …
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Historical Tidbits — US Congress chooses New York City as the Federal Capital
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. September 13, 1788 – The US Congress chooses New York City as the Federal Capital under the new US Constitution. Through the American Revolution the Continental Congress met in …
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I Need a Couple of Helpers for the Tavern Night at the Morgan Log House
September 21, 20244:00 pm – 8:30pm (please come at 3:00)Morgan Log House 850 Weikel Rd Lansdale, PA 19446 Public houses and taverns played an integral role in the commercial life of the American Colonies. They weren’t simply places to drink. They were a place to meet like-minded individuals, meeting places at which to conduct business, …
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A Tavern Night at the Morgan Log House
September 21, 20244:00 pmMorgan Log House 850 Weikel Rd Lansdale, PA 19446 Public houses and taverns played an integral role in the commercial life of the American Colonies. They weren’t simply places to drink. They were a place to meet like-minded individuals, meeting places at which to conduct business, and clearinghouses for news about both …
Traitors and Bigots are not Welcome!
Last weekend, I ran a brewing demo at a very busy event, and I am proud to have shared my expertise and products with a lot of truly great people. This blog post is NOT about them. By and large, I respect people’s political opinions. I disagree with a shockingly large percentage of you, but …
Colonial Spymaster will be in Princeton
September 15, 202410 AM – 4 PMPrinceton Battlefield500 Mercer StreetPrinceton, NJ 08540 Going into the Revolution, Americans were at a huge disadvantage to the European powers when it came to spy-craft and cryptography. The British and French employed master spies who had the benefit of centuries of experience in coding and deciphering secret communication between public officials. …
“And the Rockets’ Red Glare” – Rockets were originally used AGAINST the British in the 18th Century!
Missiles and missile rocket technology is a mainstay in the modern military. In fact, most modern fighter aircraft have dispensed entirely with guns and typically are armed with various offensive and defensive rocket powered munitions. While we are all familiar with the Chinese invention of fireworks, it was actually the INDIANS who turned these interesting …
Historical Tidbits — Liberty Bell Leaves Philadelphia
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. September 12, 1777 Liberty Bell Leaves Philadelphia Following the Battle of Brandywine, all the bells other scrap metal in Philadelphia was hauled away so that the bronze in …
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Join the Regimental Brewmeister
People are always welcome to come to my events and if you come in 18th Century kit, you can be part of the program or just hang out in the tent as you see fit. However, if you are truly interested in really learning the process, teaching the public, and being the brewer, you should …
