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Other Matters In 2006, Congress authorized the Southern Campaign of the Revolution Heritage Area Feasibility Study to evaluate the resources associated with the South's role in the Revolution as a new National Heritage Area and to educate citizens about the history. It tasked the National Park Service with conducting the study to evaluate its feasibility and suitability as a new heritage area. National Heritage Areas are places where natural, cultural, historic, and scenic resources combine to form a cohesive, nationally important landscape arising from patterns of human activity shaped by geography. These patterns make National Heritage Areas representative of the American experience through the physical features that remain and the traditions that have evolved in them. These regions are acknowledged by Congress for their capacity to tell important stories about our nation. There are presently 40 National Heritage Areas around the nation. For more information about National Heritage Areas, please visit http://www.nps.gov/history/ The National Park Service is working with state and local agencies from both North Carolina and South Carolina to undertake this study. In drafting the study, project planning team members identified the following themes that helped define the significance of the Southern Campaign: Political rivalries in both North Carolina and South Carolina were catalysts to the outbreak of the Revolution in the south and played an important role in the conduct of what was in many ways America's first Civil War. The brutal combat during the Revolution profoundly disrupted traditional ways of life in the Carolinas. The American victory in the Revolution presaged momentous changes for Native Americans and African Americans in the Carolinas. This study will rely on the support and involvement of communities throughout the region. Individuals who would like to learn more about this project or would still like to contribute their opinions may visit http://parkplanning.nps.gov/soca. For more information, please contact Tom Thomas, National Park Service "Those who do not look upon themselves as a link connecting the
past with the future, do not perform their duty to the world."
-- Daniel Webster |
Calendar of Upcoming Events [updated July 01, 2009] Please submit items to post upcoming Southern Campaigns programs and events of interest to Revolutionary War researchers and history buffs. Before you go, always call ahead to confirm events and admission policies. July 11 - 12, 2009 - Hubbardton, Vt. - Battle of Hubbardton Observances at the Hubbardton Battlefield, Exit 6 on VT Route 4 (Castleton exit)— This original site will host reenactors for a great Revolutionary War memorial event. Camps will open on Saturday at 10:30 am and close at 7:00 pm with all manner of camp life, craft and military demonstrations, 2:00 pm artillery demonstration, 3:00 pm tactical demonstration and 6:30 pm memorial service. Merchants selling period and nostalgic wares will be on site as well as food concessions and many historical displays in the visitor center museum. A Sunday recreation of the battle is planned for 8:00 am to 10:00 am with a smaller demonstration at 12:30 pm for late arrivals. Camps will close by 2:15 pm on Sunday. A $5.00 admissions fee will be charged. For more information contact: The Living History Association Department of Revolutionary War Interpretation c/o David Bernier Sr., 178 Glendale Road, Southampton, MA 01073, (413) 527-4470. July 11, 2009 - McConnells, SC – Battle of Huck’s Defeat (Williamson’s Plantation) at Historic Brattonsville from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm - This Revolutionary War reenactment brings to life the war in the Carolina backcountry. During the event three significant battles will be reenacted including Huck’s Defeat. Other activities include camp life demonstrations, music, firearms presentations, and theatrical performances which will bring to life the tumultuous times of the American Revolution. Younger visitors are especially invited to explore the Children’s Encampment area where they are free to try their hand at historic toys and games, take part in military drills, explore a Revolutionary war camp and hear kid friendly ghost stories. Shopping and foods will be available. Battle reenactment will take place at 12:00 noon and 2:00 pm. July 15, 2009 - Richmond, Va. – American Revolution Round Table – Richmond presents Dr. Holly Mayer to speak on "Camp Followers of the Continental Army." This program will be in the Westhampton Room in the University of Richmond Heilman Dining Center. Dinner will be available from 5:30 - 6:30 pm and will be followed by the meeting at 6:30 pm. For additional information contact Bill Welsch at (804) 755-1809, president@arrt-richmond.org. http://www.arrt-richmond.org July 18, 2009 - Norwood, NC - commemoration of the Battle of Colson’s Mill. July 21- 24, 2009 – West Point, NY - Staff Rides of Forts Montgomery and Clinton, Stony Point and West Point – lectures and tour by Col. Jim Johnson and Dr. Duncan Anderson and sponsored by the Blue & Gray Educational Society. http://www.blueandgrayeducation.org/index.php?option=com_content&id=143 July 24-26, 2009 - Crown Point, NY - Located at the head of Lake Champlain are the preserved ruins of His Majesty's Fort of Crown Point (1759) and the earlier French post of Fort St. Frederic (1734). The 360 acre park is living history friendly, and is a heritage tourism destination due to its proximity to Lake George, Forts William Henry and Ticonderoga, Mount Defiance, Mount Independence, The Champlain Maritime Museum, Valcour Island, Chimney Point, and much more. During the French and Indian War the fort was the most garrisoned advanced post in North America, with a force of nearly 3,000 British troops guarding this critical mid-point on the ‘military highway’ between Montreal and New York. During the American Revolution Seth Warner's capture of the fort in May 1775 yielded hundreds of much needed cannon, many of which were moved by Col. Henry Knox to the siege lines around Boston. Crown Point also served as a rallying point for the men of Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold during the earliest stages of the Revolution, and in August 1775 as a jumping-off point for the war's first major campaign: the ill fated invasion of Canada led by General Philip Schuyler and General Richard Montgomery. The post also served as the hospital to which the sick and demoralized remnants of that ill-fated expeditionary force retreated in the spring of 1776. In October 1776 the British under Sir Guy Carleton recaptured the fort, and in June 1777 elements of General Burgoyne’s Army occupied Crown Point for the final time as a British military post, not to be retuned to American control until after the peace treaty in 1783. Highlights of the event include: Period military camps run in a military manner and a centrally located town camp for refugees, followers and merchants. Semi-scripted tactical scenarios early each day. Traditional public programming from mid-day thru the afternoon. Newly redesigned museum "Raids, Redcoats, Redoubts and Ruins" and new sound-and-light show with site model. Directions: All roads lead to Crown Point….literally. Crown Point SHS, 739 Bridge Rd., Crown Point, NY 12928 From most directions take I-87 NYS Thruway to I-87 Northway to exit 28, take Rt. 74 east to Rt. 22/9N north, go thru village of Crown Point, turn right onto Rt. 903/Bridge Rd. and follow to site.: http://www.nysparks.com/sites/info.asp?siteID=8 July 31 - August 2, 2009 - Sturbridge, Mass. - Redcoats and Rebels at Old Sturbridge Village - Encampment with camps set up "siege style" all throughout the recreated village area. The entire village green was full of tents, camp life was well demonstrated with various crafts people showing the visitors different varied skills from Blacksmithing, gun repair, doctoring, colonial games, etc. Tacticals on both Saturday and Sunday in the large fields outside the village. It was a "target rich environment" for both sides of the conflict. http://www.osv.org August 11 - 17, 2009 – Alcoa,
Tennessee - The OverMountain Men: Beacons of Revolutionary Liberty
– tour presented by Ed Bearss and sponsored by the Blue &
Gray Education Society. August 15, 2009 - Clinton, SC – Battle of Musgove Mill commemoration August 15 - 16, 2009 - Youngstown, NY - soldiers of the Revolution battle demonstrations, living history camps, uniform and weapons programs of the 1775-1783 time period. https://oldfortniagara.org/events August 16, 2009 - Lexington, KY - Battle of Blue Licks commemoration August 29– 30, 2009 – Elmira, NY - Battle of Newtown Battlefield State Park - 230th Anniversary of the Battle of Newtown. A special reenactors only tactical (no public) on part of the actual site planned for Friday, August 28th. For those that have never attended NEWTOWN the event is unique in many ways. Most of the battle scenarios are in wooded areas and we will once again be have at least one interactive Woods Walk again this year. This years event will also feature some of the hobbies finest Sutleries such as G.G. Godwin, White Historic Art, Raystown Forge and many others making this event a great shopping destination as well. For more info or to register on line visit www.chemungvalley.org or respond to this post. Exhibits Mount Vernon's Exhibit: "George Washington
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