Revolutionary Was Encampment

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ENCAMPMENT




On May 22 & 23, 1999, the Daniel Boone Homestead hosted the largest Revolutionary War Encampment of the decade. More than 1,500 re-enactors participated.



These are the tents the re-enactors lived in during the weekend, rain and shine. On Saturday, the 22, the tempature nearly hit the 90 degree mark. Sunday, the 23, it was cool,and rained the better part of the day.

The following pictures are of the re-enactors doing drills and getting ready before the battle was fought.

Inspecting the cannons.























Indians played an important part in the war. On any given day, whatever side gave them the better deal, that's who they went with.

We talked with the Indians about painting their bodies different colors. We were told, they painted according to dreams that protected them. Also after animals.















The following pictures are of some of the other activities during the day.

This was a Drummer "Girl."







This man made wooden pitchforks.







This is a Blacksmith.



This man was fixing his ax.



My daughter Nicole relaxing on a bale of hay.



The Regt. Surgeon.



This woman said it took her 4 hours to put the loom together.









Richard N. Pawling of Spring Township, dressed as John De Turk. He talked about the Boone and De Turk families.



The woman in this picture is explaining to my daughter Nicole how a Lucet works. Having no buttons or zippers in those days, they used the Lucet to make the thread to close their dresses. Lewissa Huber in doorway.







� 1999 All pictures taken by Lewissa Huber, Nicole and Justine Walter.
For the Battle pictures, click on the next page button.