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Thank you!! to everyone who joined us at The Defense of Redway Plain. The success of this event was due to the participation of several hundred living historians. Thank you one and all.
Al Soucey
13th Continental Regt
To Arms! To Arms! The year is 1779 and the quite of the New England countryside has been disturbed by the martial sound of British Regulars marching through the towns of southeastern New England. The recent withdrawal of American Forces from the town of Newport and the surrounding countryside has emboldened the British garrison stationed there. In an effort to follow up on his victory during that engagement and in order to gather supplies for the British garrison of Newport, Gen'l Pigot is leading an expedition into Massachusetts.
The British column left Newport some 4 days past and has made significant progress in this latest incursion upon the liberties of New England. Local militia forces have rallied to the alarm while General Sullivan is marching with a force of his Continentals and even some of our recent acquired French allies. General Sullivan has called for all available forces to converge at Redway Plain just outside the small village of Rehoboth that the British column must pass on their march.
Come all brave heroes and join General Sullivan as we prepare to defend our liberties upon Redway Plain!