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A Visit to The Red River Meeting House
The Red River Meeting House hosted a spring event on April 4-5. The meeting house is located in Logan County, Kentucky and it’s history is tied to The Second Great Awakening of 1800. Click here for story and photos.
A Trek Along Marble Creek
Although the sluggish economy has forced the closure of historic sites in several states, re-enactors are ready to gear up and hit the road with the approach of spring and warm weather. Some hardy souls ventured out in last weekend’s unseasonably cold weather to travel along Marble Creek near the Kentucky River. Some accounts say that Daniel Boone lived in a cabin along Marble Creek after leaving
Boone Station. There are two caves along the creek that surely sheltered Boone and other early settlers from both inclement weather and Indian raids.
This simple and powerful sentiment concluded an editorial in the Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star on February 19th about a resolution passed by the Vermont Legislature which calls for the preservation of the Wilderness Battlefield in the face of Wal-Mart developers. Vermont is taking a stand against this development because the First Vermont Brigade suffered over 1,200 casualties in the Battle of Wilderness, further illustrating the national significance of this hallowed ground.
No one dismisses Orange County’s need for revenue or Wal-Mart’s right to grow. But must the store occupy historic ground? As the Vermont resolution says, “The story of the Battle of the Wilderness is one of valor for both armies that fought there.” Now, will commerce recognize that and take a second seat?
Photos on The Guest Gallery from: Cultures in Contact: A 17th century Reenactment at Sun Watch Indian Village/Archaeological Park, Dayton, Ohio.
Wooden Steamboats have been stopping at the Louisville Wharf since 1811. But last Friday was the final stop for the Delta Queen who has lost her safety exemption and will no longer travel these waters. Click Here for story and additional photos.
The 2008 Contemporary Long Rifle Show in Lexington, KY expanded it’s space at the convention center and put on a most amazing display of antique and contemporary longrifles and other items. One entire room this year was devoted to antique pieces and also displayed the William Whitley Longrifle and the Davy Crockett Longrifle. Photos Now Loaded!
Photos and Story from the August 23-24 Battle of Richmond (Civil War) Click Here!
The 1782 Battle of Blue Licks (known as the last battle of the American Revolution) was re-enacted on the historic site. In addition to the battle re-enactment visitors were treated to a full schedule of displays, demonstrations and performances. Additional photos loaded at www.battleofbluelicks.org and on The Guest Gallery
Pirates Battle the British on the High Seas ... Arghhh!
Well... maybe not exactly the high seas. More like Lake Monroe near Bloomington, Indiana. This lighthearted event, entitled “The Pirates of Paynetown” over the weekend gave re-enactors a chance to really kick up their heels. The weather was nearly perfect, the crowds were great and re-enactors with period replica boats of all sorts got to take to the water. Several cannons on shore were pointed in their direction and a slew of British officers and their men awaited their arrival on shore. Newsreel ...coming soon. Photos now loaded
Mansker’s Station ‘Open for Business’ Story Coming Soon!
A great photo taken at Mansker’s Station recently added to the Guest Gallery by Albert Roberts. To date our readers have submitted 2679 photos in over 100 photo albums. Check out The Pioneer Times Guest Gallery
Women on the Frontier at Fort Boonesborough State Park was a huge success. Women re-enactors and the visiting public joined in learning a variety of skills. Both lectures and hands on sessions made it an enjoyable weekend for the women - many of whom brought their daughters.
Photo above - this young lady has just shot a flintlock for the first time.
Thanks, Hester -you made us laugh, and never let any of us take ourselves too seriously!
The Re-Enacting Community lost one of it’s very best. Colleen Gilbert passed away of an aneurysm in late June at her home. Hester was preparing to leave for Fort Ticonderoga. She wondered when she spent the day Saturday at Fort Boonesborough’s Women on the Frontier “If the east is ready for Hester!” It will be their loss- as it is ours.
For a better look at Colleen Gilbert click here to read the feature story about her as “Re-Enactor of the Month” from last fall.
Although all re-enactors attend the “really big events” we also like to give a special Huzzah to all the re-enactors that donate their time and efforts to “small hometown events”. On the Guest Gallery this week are pictures from one such event in Elkhart, Indiana.
