The 1781 British Raid on Mt Vernon Reenactment
This reenactment is based on actual documentation on events in April of 1781, when the British arrived at Mount Vernon from the Potomac.
Historical Sewing and Time Travels
Tag: American Revolution
Becoming Pioneers of the Manifest Destiny 1826-1850
Presening the similarities of the American and Texan Revolutons.
Also, my kids portrayed Davy Crockett and Narcissa Whitman.
My Son Debuts as Lafayette
Since meeting Lafayette last summer in Colonial Williamsburg, my son now wants to have a Lafayette costume just like the actor’s.
Real-life Foils Lafayette and Benedict Arnold in Virginia
Real-life foils, Benedict Arnold and Lafayette came to life with their Virginia stories on our recent trip to Colonial Williamsburg.
Meeting Washington and Lafayette: Colonial Williamsburg
1781, the year General Washington sent Lafayette with his dragoons to capture the traitor Benedict Arnold, who had burned down the capitol in Richmond.
Becoming Patriots of the American Revolution
Presenting the 18th century with Martha Washington (myself), Abigail Adams (my daughter), and a boy from a plantation near Yorktown(my son).
Favorite books from our American Revolution Studies
I wrote my own lessons for the 18th century which reveals imperative elements so we can engage as Americans and promote self-governance.
Historical fiction book sightings in Colonial Williamsburg
Published by Focus on the Family, this terrific book seires of the Hutchinson family spans major eras of American history, great for homeschool.
