The Regulars Are Out on the Common This Weekend
Friday August 13The photograph above appeared at Universal Hub after the last encampment in 2008. It does a nice job of capturing the flavor of the day.
3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
British re-enactors soldiers set up camp
Saturday, August 14
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Demonstrations throughout the day: mock tents, bed making, shoemaking, a medical tent, clothing and uniforms, court marshal, stocks, music, pottery,children’s activities
10:30 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Musket drills and black powder firing
12:00 Noon
Skirmish with Colonial Militia
6:00 p.m.
Military Parade to Faneuil Hall Marketplace
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Dancing under the stars – Poor Richard’s Penny, early American musical ensemble plays while caller announces dance steps (public is invited to dance)
Sunday, August 15
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Demonstrations throughout the day
12:00 Noon
Drill/Musket firing
3 comments:
Bloody Backs !
Mock tents?
...but not...Lobsterbacks!
http://boston1775.blogspot.com/2007/11/british-soldiers-werent-called.html
We mention this a great deal in our interpretation at Minute Man NHP to show that our perception of 18th century history has changed because of pop culture of the intervening centuries. History, like nostalgia, ain't what it used to be.
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