Hi, Our preparations for Battle of the Hook are in full speed. One area we are still shorthanded is in the kitchen. An army marches on its stomach and Hispanic...
September 8, 1565: The Founding of St. Augustine – In March of 1565, Admiral Don Pedro Menéndez de Avilés y Alonso de la Campa, Comendador of the Holy...
Many of us know Dr. Sam from his sterling work with the Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program (LAMP) and its traditional wooden boatbuilding program –...
Hi, Up to now there are over 1300 reenactors registered for Battle of the Hook. We have the following Spanish units registered: Spanish Louisiana Regiment -...
FYI The Battle of the Hook (Oct. 18 - 19, www.battleofthehook.com) is pleased to announce one of the first efforts at coordinating army and naval forces in an...
Sounds like you have a respectable little festival-of-sail running concurrent with your re-enactment. Regret I'll be on the other coast. I'd really like to...
Hello Eliud, I'm actually interested in the cavalry contingent. THe website advertises itself as the largest cavalry reenactment going. Will there be French...
Hi Bob, We're searching for a few photographers to document the event. I promise to share pictures. Saludos, Eliud ... concurrent with your re-enactment....
David, Its my understanding that there will be three battle reenactments that weekend. One on Saturday afternoon and two on Sunday. I also believe that the...
Hi, Last night the "John Adams" mini-series won twelve Emmys. I like to think that the fact that having three of Spanish Louisiana's finest as extras...
That is good, but let us not forget to pay tribute to all those "community organizers" who helped to bring about the Amer Rev. I guess Washington was sort-of...
Nor let us forget to pay tribute to small-town mayors who no doubt also helped bring about the American Revolution... Silly, isn't it? Bringing it back to the...
Right you are Dud. However imperfect they may have been, they did do a little more than go into a village, hamlet, or town and make people feel good. ...
I dislike alot of crap on TV, but I was rivetted with this series. I was surprised that the producers actually took a very patriotic view of the subject and...
Last call! We have reached 1500 registered participants for the Battle of the Hook, Oct. 18 – 19, 2008 (www.battleofthehook.com). We currently have 96 units...
Hello Bruno, I'm not sure I understand your statement about taking donations and giving them to Loyalist agents who wanted to destroy the American ideal - is...
David Got to take our baby to the Doc, but I am with 100%. I will comment soon, but I have always taught the Rev within the context of the 1/3 revolution...
I'm sorry guys, but as todays organizer said, "If I can be helpful, give me a call,..." A.K.A.Until then, This is a major problem, which needs an American...
Kind Liste: I recently received a mayday message from a teacher in Galena, Kansas. She used to take her colonial history class to a living history place in...
I don't understand the point of this message. What is a major problem that requires an "American answer." Are we still talking about either the John Adams...
Eliud, Gracias, I look forward to the pix. I'm suddenly getting a lot of Battle of Hook chatter from my RevNavy group. Sounds like they may be short handed on...
BTW, I just got the three DVD set for John Adams yesterday and watched the first one last night and it is well done. Oddly enough, it actually follows the...
October 2, 1672: the Founding of the Castillo de San Marcos I, Juan Moreno y Segobia, notary public for the government of this city and presidio of San...