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American Revolution

Calendar of Upcoming Events [updated February 13, 2010]

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.

March 3, 2010 - Arlington, Virginia - American Revolution Round Table of the District of Columbia presents a program by Robert A. Mayers who will talk on the subject of his recently released book, The War Man, entitled "The True Story of a Citizen-Soldier Who fought from Quebec to Yorktown" at the Fort Myer Officers' Club, Arlington, Virginia. From 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm will be a social hour as members and guests gather in the Campaign Room, this will be followed by fixed price, sit-down dinner at 7:00 pm. Cash-bar is available until dinner starts. Following dinner, there will be brief announcements and a possible brief membership business discussion. The speaking presentation is open to any interested persons, and will begin about 8:00 pm. The program and should end about 9:00 pm. ARRT meetings are open to the public, non-members are welcomed to sign up for the dinner and speaking presentation. Dinner reservations are required to attend the full dinner and speaking presentation. Contact Information is at the main American Revolution Round Table web page. The ARRT program meetings also allow, on a space available basis, attendance at the speaking program only without attending, but following the dinner. There is a charge of $10 to be paid at the entrance by post-dinner attendees, who need to be in the ante-room of where the program is being conducted at the Fort Myer's Officers' Club at 7:45 pm, prior to break between the dinner and the start of the speaking presentation at 8:00 pm. http://xenophongroup.com/patriot/arrt/arrtprgm.htm

March 6-7, 2010 – Mobile, Alabama – Fort Gaines Historic Site - Siege of Fort Charlotte reenactment - The battle of Fort Charlotte was a two-week siege conducted by Spanish General Bernardo de Gálvez against the British fortifications guarding present-day Mobile during the American Revolutionary War. Fort Charlotte was the last remaining British frontier post capable of threatening New Orleans in Spain's neighboring Louisiana colony. Its fall drove the British from the western reaches of West Florida. Gálvez's army sailed from New Orleans aboard a small fleet of transports on January 28, 1780. On February 10, the Spaniards landed near Fort Charlotte. The outnumbered British garrison resisted stubbornly until the sight of several hundred regular infantry and artillerymen rowing ashore to bolster Gálvez's army broke their resolve on March 9 (the garrison commander, Captain Elias Durnford, had expected relief from Pensacola which never arrived). Their capitulation secured the west shore of Mobile Bay from the British and opened the path for Spanish operations against Pensacola. Fort Gaines Historic Site is located on Dauphin Island and is accessible from I-10 using exit 17, state hwy 193 to the South. http://230thsofc.webs.com

March 9, 2010 – Greensboro, NC – Guilford Courthouse National Military Park presents its Revolutionary War lecture series: Race After the Dan: The Battles Leading Up to Guilford Courthouse presented by authors Stewart Dunaway & Jeff Bright.  Lecture begins at 7:00 pm in the visitor center auditorium, reservations are required by calling 336-288-1776. http://www.nps.gov/guco/planyourvisit/events.htm?om=2&oy=2010&prk=guco

March 10, 2010 – Greensboro, NC – Guilford Courthouse National Military Park presents its Revolutionary War lecture series: A Gallant Defense: The Siege of Charleston, 1780 presented by Carl Borick, Assistant Director of The Charleston Museum. The lecture begins at 7:00 pm in the visitor center auditorium, reservations are required; please call 336-288-1776. http://www.nps.gov/guco/planyourvisit/events.htm?om=2&oy=2010&prk=guco

March 11, 2010 – Greensboro, NC – Guilford Courthouse National Military Park presents its Revolutionary War lecture series: Hurricane of Independence presented by Tony Williams at 7:00 pm in the visitor center auditorium. Reservations are required; call 336-288-1776.   http://www.nps.gov/guco/planyourvisit/events.htm?om=2&oy=2010&prk=guco

March 12, 2010 – Greensboro, NC – Guilford Courthouse National Military Park presents its Revolutionary War lecture series: Cool Deliberate Courage: John Eager Howard in the American Revolution presented by Dr. Jim Piecuch, Professor of History at Kennesaw State University. The lecture begins at 7:00 pm in the visitor center auditorium. Reservations are required, please call 336-288-1776. http://www.nps.gov/guco/planyourvisit/events.htm?om=2&oy=2010&prk=guco

March 13, 2010 – Greensboro, NC – Guilford Courthouse National Military Park - 229th Anniversary Commemorations and Reenactment of the battle of Guilford Courthouse. Contact Stephen Ware (336) 288-1776 http://www.nps.gov/guco/planyourvisit/events.htm?om=2&oy=2010&prk=guco

March 14, 2010 – Greensboro, NC – Guilford Courthouse National Military Park - 229th Anniversary Commemorations and Reenactment of the battle of Guilford Courthouse. Contact Stephen Ware (336) 288-1776 http://www.nps.gov/guco/planyourvisit/events.htm?om=2&oy=2010&prk=guco

March 17, 2010 - Richmond, Va. – American Revolution Round Table – Richmond presents a program by John Quarstein on the "Battle of the Capes" in the Westhampton Room in the University of Richmond’s 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

March 18, 2010 – Washington Crossing, Pa. – the David Library of the American Revolution presents Eric Hinderaker, professor of history at the University of Utah and editor of History Compass, who will give a lecture titled, "The Two Hendricks: Unraveling a Mohawk Mystery," based on his recent book of the same title. In September 1755, the most famous Indian in the world, a Mohawk leader known in English as King Hendrick, died in the Battle of Lake George. He was fighting the French in defense of British claims to North America, and his death marked the end of an era in Anglo-Iroquois relations. But he was not the first Mohawk of that name to attract international attention. Half a century earlier, another Hendrick worked with powerful leaders in the frontier town of Albany. He cemented his transatlantic fame when he traveled to London as one of the “four Indian kings.” Until recently the two Hendricks were thought to be the same person. Eric Hinderaker sets the record straight and explores the complexities of the Anglo-Iroquois alliance, a cornerstone of Britain’s imperial vision. A book signing will follow. All events take place in the Feinstone Conference Center, 1201 River Road (PA Route 32). Each event will be followed by a reception in the Rose Gallery. Lecturers’ books will be available for purchase at preferred prices. These events are admission-free, but reservations are necessary (215-493-2233 ext. 100) or e-mail rayna@dlar.org or http://www.dlar.org/#Events_Schedule

March 19, 2010 – York, SC - McCelvey Center Auditorium, 212 East Jefferson Street, York, SC - "All for Liberty" movie screening - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. This movie is about the Revolutionary War in South Carolina filmed in part at Historic Brattonsville and featuring local reenactors. Tickets $8 for Cultural & Heritage Museum members, $10 for non-members.

March 20, 2010 – York, SC – Southern Revolutionary War Institute's biannual symposium: Ramsour’s Mill to Guilford Courthouse: North Carolina in the Revolution, June 1780 - March 1781. McCelvey Center, 212 East Jefferson Street, York, SC. For more information contact Michael C. Scoggins, Historian, Phone (803) 684-3948, ext. 31 Fax 803.684.0230 micscoggins@chmuseums.org

March 20, 2010 – Washington Crossing, Pa. – Washington Crossing Revolutionary War Round Table will be held from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. The topic will be the New Jersey Militia. Topic Leader: Glenn Valis, Moderator: Richard Kane. The Washington Crossing Revolutionary War Round Table is sponsored by the Swan Historical Foundation and the Princeton-Cranbury Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution. The Washington Crossing Revolutionary War Round Table meets at the David Library of the American Revolution, 1201 River Road (PA Route 32), Washington Crossing, PA.

March 24, 2010 - Philadelphia, Pa. - American Revolution Round Table of Philadelphia - 7:30 pm. John A. Nagy, author of Invisible Ink Spycraft of the American Revolution, will present a session on Revolutionary War Spy Technology 101. This will be a hands-on training class in basic 18th Century codes and ciphers. Attendees are asked to bring paper and a pen or pencil. Meetings are free and open to the public. Broad Axe Tavern, 901 West Butler Pike, Ambler, PA 19002 Telephone: (215) 643-6300. If you want to attend dinner please contact John A. Nagy, President. www.arrtop.com

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