French & Indian War Encampment

Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Historic Bethabara Park, 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

With Waddell's Company, NC Provincial Regiment of Fort Dobbs State Historic Site and the Rowan County Militia.

“The struggle has lasted nearly seven years, has spread into all parts of the world, has cost the lives of a million men, and many cities and towns are ruined.”

Summary of the Wachovia Church Book, 1763

Join costumed re-enactors as they interpret the French and Indian War (also known as the Great War for Empire), a conflict that had a great impact on colonial Bethabara.

Provincial soldiers from Fort Dobbs will demonstrate infantry drills, mounted militia will discuss their role in the conflict, and civilians will describe how their life was changed by the war.

The event is free to the public. The event is being held in partnership with Fort Dobbs State Historic Site.

Throughout the day we will have hands-on activities for kids in the 1754 Village.

10:30 a.m	John Candillo: Eastern Woodland Indians in NC
11:00 a.m.	1750's Infantry Drill and Musket Firing
12:30 p.m.	Randell Jones: Daniel Boones 275th Birthday
1:00 p.m.	1750's Infantry Drill and Musket Firing
2:00 p.m.	Bill Anderson: Cultural Impacts-Native Americans in American Europeans Among the Cherokee
3:00 p.m.	1750's Infantry Drill and Musket Firing

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