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American Revolution

Calendar of Upcoming Events [updated February 07, 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.

February 8, 2010 – Washington, DC - Author's talk - Flight From Monticello: Thomas Jefferson at War by Michael Kranish. He will discuss and sign copies of his new book about Thomas Jefferson’s role as Governor of Virginia faced with the British invasion of his state during the Revolutionary War. 7:00 pm at the Society of the Cincinnati, 2118 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC; free admission. Phone 202-785-2040; admin@societyofthecincinnati.org

February 11, 2010 – Richmond, Va. – the Virginia Historical Society presents the first installment of “George Washington at War” by Ed Lengel. Time: 5:30–7:00 pm. George Washington's military leadership, though often described, remains little understood. Was he a Fabian warrior, dedicated to preserving his army and avoiding set-piece battles, in hopes of outlasting the British? Or was he a gambler, prone to recklessly exposing his forces in pursuit of the all-elusive final battle that would crush Britain's military might and end the war? Edward G. Lengel, senior editor at the Papers of George Washington documentary editing project and author of numerous books and articles on Washington's military career, examines these and many other questions as he explores the nature of Washington's military leadership. Special emphasis is given to the Philadelphia and Valley Forge campaigns of 1777–1778, and to facts and insights recently uncovered in the course of editing Washington's military correspondence. $50/VHS members; $60/nonmembers. 428 North Boulevard, Richmond, Virginia 23220 Phone: (804) 342 -9676, or email events@vahistorical.org or http://www.vahistorical.org/news/class.htm

February 12 - 13, 2010 – Washington, Ga. – Battle of Kettle Creek Commemoration -

February 18, 2010 – Washington Crossing, Pa. – the David Library of the American Revolution presents Brooke Hunter, associate professor at Rider University and member of the David Library’s Academic Advisory Council, who will lecture on the experiences of a farming family in the Delaware River Valley region during the era of the American Revolution. "The Business of Brotherly Love: Levi and Henry Hollingsworth in the Age of Revolution" will explore how heated political contests in the new nation could sometimes cause divisions within families that had supported Independence. A book signing will follow. Feinstone Conference Center, 1201 River Road (PA Route 32). 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. http://www.dlar.org/#Events_Schedule

February 18, 2010 – Richmond, Va. – the Virginia Historical Society presents the second installment of “George Washington at War” by Ed Lengel. Time: 5:30–7:00 pm. George Washington's military leadership, though often described, remains little understood. Was he a Fabian warrior, dedicated to preserving his army and avoiding set-piece battles, in hopes of outlasting the British? Or was he a gambler, prone to recklessly exposing his forces in pursuit of the all-elusive final battle that would crush Britain's military might and end the war? Edward G. Lengel, senior editor at the Papers of George Washington documentary editing project and author of numerous books and articles on Washington's military career, examines these and many other questions as he explores the nature of Washington's military leadership. Special emphasis is given to the Philadelphia and Valley Forge campaigns of 1777–1778, and to facts and insights recently uncovered in the course of editing Washington's military correspondence. $50/VHS members; $60/nonmembers. 428 North Boulevard, Richmond, Virginia 23220 Advanced registration required. Phone: (804) 342 -9676, or email events@vahistorical.org http://www.vahistorical.org/news/class.htm

February 18, 2010 – Providence, RI. - The Rhode Island Historical Society is hosting a book premier of Washington at the Aldrich House, 110 Benevolent Street. Author Ged Carbone will lecture about Gen. George Washington at 6:00 pm, then refreshments and a book signing. Books will be available for $20.00, but if you have already have a copy, bring it along and get it signed. The new book is a biography of George Washington's military career from his firing of the opening salvo to the Seven Years', through the Battle of Yorktown and his stirring Newburgh address, in which Washington saved the American Revolution from devolving into a military coup.

February 20, 2010 – South Boston, Va. - Crossing of the Dan Commemoration - Berryman Green Chapter of the Virginia DAR, Dan River Chapter of the Virginia Society, SAR, Halifax County Historical Society, and Halifax County Middle School are co-hosting the 229th Anniversary Commemoration of the Crossing of the Dan (River) in Virginia during the American Revolution and invite you to attend and participate. Free public events are planned for Thursday night, February 18th and Saturday morning, February 20th, 2010, at The Prizery, the community and arts center, located at 700 Bruce Street, South Boston, Virginia. Lunch after the wreath presentation ceremony and the key note speaker will be available by reservation for $12 each. Key note speaker for the February 20 event - Gary Sandling, Vice-President of Visitor Programs & Services at Monticello. His talk, entitled “Jefferson’s Honor: Histories of the Virginia Invasions of 1781,” will highlight Thomas Jefferson’s challenges as a wartime governor of Virginia. A catered BBQ luncheon in the Banquet Hall at The Prizery, following the February 20th morning program, will be available for $12.00 by paid reservations. Following the luncheon historians Stewart Dunaway and Jeff Bright will present a program on the events that occurred between the Race to the Dan and the Battle of Guilford Court House. Autographed copies of their book entitled Like a Bear With His Stern in a Corner will be available for sale, along with Larry Aaron’s book, The Race to the Dan. See www.prizery.com/Crossing/Celebration.htm and for questions, more information, or special needs, contact DAR Chapter Regent Anne Raab at tsraab@comcast.net or 434-470-1350; or SAR Chapter Past-President, Douglas Powell at Douglas@BanisterRiver.com or 434-476-2483. http://www.prizery.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=97&Itemid=191

February 22, 2010 – Spartanburg, SC - The Revolutionary War Roundtable of the Backcountry present a program on The Heroes of Kettle Creek – The story of the Georgia Militia as they fought from Georgia to the Backcountry of North & South Carolina by Dr. Christine Swager. Social time: 6:00 – 6:30 pm, Dinner: 6:30 – 7:15 pm, Program: 7:15 – 8:00 pm in the Montgomery Room at Wofford College www.wofford.edu Program cost options: Program only - $5.00 per person – Arrive by 7:00 pm. Program and dinner - $25.00 per person. Please reply to PesaroJB@Wofford.Edu

February 24, 2010 - Philadelphia, Pa. - American Revolution Round Table of Philadelphia - 7:30 pm Torben Jenk, Historian and Builder. The title of his illustrated talk is "How the British Army defended Philadelphia during their occupation from September 1777 to June 1778. An illustrated presentation of rare manuscript maps and the accounts of their designer, the Chief Engineer in America, Captain John Montresor (1736-1799)." 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

February 27, 2010 - Lancaster, South Carolina - "Blood Be Upon Your Head" Tarleton and Buford at the Waxhaws. Andrew Jackson State Park, Southern Campaigns of the American Revolution, the American Revolution Association, the Friends of Andrew Jackson State Park, and the Friends of the Medford Library invite you to participate in a conference about the Battle of the Waxhaws, Buford’s Defeat. The conference will be held at the University of South Carolina-Lancaster with an afternoon tour of Col. Abraham Buford's battleground. Examine the research and the myths surrounding this clash between units of British cavalry and American infantry to understand why scholars have been debating about this battle for 230 years. Presenters include Todd Braisted of The On-Line Institute for Advanced Loyalist Studies, on the British Legion and 17th Light Dragoons; Dr. Jim Piecuch of Kennesaw State University and Scott Miskimon who will debate their differing interpretations of the cry of "massacre"; along with David McKissack who is well-versed in the history of the Virginia Continental Line. Bill Anderson will map the daily movements of the troops involved and Lee McGee will discuss the history of cavalry tactics and training. Archaeologist Scott Butler will explain the archeology of the battleground. A battlefield tour is included. The registration fees are $65.00 per person and $120.00 per couple. Student rates are available. Registration opens at 8:30 am and the conference will begin at 9:00 am in the Bradley Building on the USC-Lancaster Campus. Lunch will be provided. For more information and registration, contact Andrew Jackson State Park (803) 285-3344 or andrewjackson@scprt.com. For registration and Friday evening reception information information please go to: http://www.southerncampaign.org/sym.php

February 25-27, 2010 - Charleston, SC - Consortium on the Revolutionary Era, 1750-1850 - Contact: hagemann@unc.edu URL: www.revolutionaryera.org Announcement ID: 169763 http://www.h-net.org/announce/show.cgi?ID=169763

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 – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm in the Visitor’s Center. Contact Stephen Ware (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 – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm in the Visitor’s Center. Contact Stephen Ware (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 – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm in the Visitor’s Center. Contact Stephen Ware (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 – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm in the Visitor’s Center. Contact Stephen Ware (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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