River Valley Colonials Fife and Drum Corps. and the 4th Massachusetts Regiment recently participated in the Drummer’s Call 250th Anniversary Celebration in Williamsburg, Virginia. The group was issued an invitation after the Director of Williamsburg’s Fifes and Drums saw them perform. The group paraded and played down the historic streets of Williamsburg!
Well done!
Well done, group! Huzzah!
That is impressive !!
Looked, and sounded amazing - huzzah!
Great job everyone! What a fantastic opportunity.
🎶❤️🎶❤️🎶❤️🎶
Damn we miss you all.
Awesome!!
Coming soon! The Northwest Territory Alliance’s next 250th encampment takes place in Taylor, Michigan June 6 & 7!
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.The Battle of Waxhaws (May 29, 1780) was a pivotal American Revolutionary War engagement near Lancaster, South Carolina. British Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton's cavalry routed a retreating Patriot force under Colonel Abraham Buford. Tarleton’s troops massacred surrendering Americans, mainly recruits from the 2nd and 7th Virginia regiment, sparking widespread Patriot outrage.
The event, notoriously dubbed "Buford's Massacre," generated intense anti-British sentiment across the American colonies. The phrase "Tarleton's quarter" became a bitter epithet referring to the refusal to take prisoners. Instead of crushing the rebellion, the brutality at Waxhaws fueled Patriot defiance and became a rallying cry
TRY REENACTING!
Do you want to fire a musket, help crew a cannon, or just enjoy an evening around the fire?
Our Units are excited to host folks who want to try out the hobby.
They will supply the necessary gear and clothing for you (and your family) to join us for a weekend reenacting the American Revolution!
What are you in for? Read our “What Re-enacting with the NWTA Looks Like.”