Battle of Fishing Creek — August 18, 1780 One of the most lopsided defeats for the Americans in the War for Independence came in 1780 in South Carolina at the Battle of Fishing Creek. At dawn, when it was clear that the British were forming ranks to attack, Maryland and Delaware regiments received orders from …
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When reenacting or acting as a historical interpreter, it’s good to have a few historical dates and stories to share. This series will publish a few. October 7, 1763 — Royal Proclamation of 1763, issued by King George III, forbade all settlement west of a line drawn along the Appalachian Mountains, which was delineated as …
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Michael Carver -- Historical Interpreter/Reenactor 