Klash on the Kankakee- We Stuck it Out!
Klash – we had it all. The Revolutionary War reenactment was cold, hot, rainy, sunny, windy, still…you name it. We had it. And you know what? We put on our big boy pants, manned up, and chose to stay....
View ArticleHighland 2015: A Worthwhile Endeavor
Our Revolutionary War Reenactment in Highland, Indiana is this weekend (August 15 and 16) and you should be there! Okay, I guess I should rewrite that: If you live in the Chicagoland area, Highland is...
View ArticleWeather, or Not?
By Rowenna Hamper An editorial originally published in the NWTA Courier, Summer 2015 Edition, page 7. Reprinted with permission. ______________________________________________________________________...
View ArticleLet’s Keep the Forest Glen/Danville Event Going!!!
We Want You! Fellow Rev. War reenactors, this is a call to arms—we need your help to not only keep the Forest Glen/Danville event alive, but make it annual! That’s right. You heard me. Annual. Forest...
View ArticleBringing New Energy To Reenactments
Giving Forest Glen a boost seemed to work. Now, onto Dollinger Farm! Ginny trying to tickle me through my stays, which Jack found entertaining. Photo is courtesy of Ananda Asha Photography. To be...
View ArticleSword Fight on the Battlefield
I’m sorry I took so long to get this video posted. I promised all sorts of people, and of course, nothing about me is timely. You’d never know that I really, really try. But as the Wards always say, We...
View ArticleCavalry and Canons on the Kankakee
This year at our April 30th – May 1st Bourbonnais Rev. War Reenactment of 2016, we get to be the first NWTA event with horses! This is kind of a huge deal. In preparation, the First Dragoons unit has...
View ArticleNew Reenacting Ideas – Let Them Give It a Shot
Last weekend, the Forest Glen reenactment proved that trying new things can really make a difference. I’m not saying that new things always work out, but I truly believe that they bring a fresh,...
View ArticleSpy Interrogation at the Rev War Reenactment
Want to see how our spy ring played out? My friend Chris caught Sunday’s interrogation on video! You’ll notice I’m not actually in this. My sister is the one pleading to the spy not to give up any...
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