Strolling through the old camp ground: scenes from the Civil War Weekend at Pricketts Fort

In this 150th anniversary year of the commencement of the Civil War, shades of the Blue & Gray were recently seen on the “Old Camp Ground” at Pricketts Fort.  Activities included ladies’ tea & tatting, artillery demonstrations by the Jacob’s Meadow Battery, weapons demonstrations, Civil War dance demonstrations, Civil War music by Wha-ke-we-nn, and various [...]

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18th-century camp scenes . . .

Some candid shots of life in camp, during the recent Fall Rendezvous. In addition to clothing, all camping gear and methods must be correct to the mid- to late-18th century (1700s). The original Pricketts Fort was built in 1774.  

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