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Siege of Fort Randolph
Encampment and Reenactment
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In May of 1778, a war party of over 200 Shawnee warriors appeared at Fort Randolph. Unable to entice the men from the fort, the Indians rose from their hiding places to form a line stretching from the Ohio to the Kanawha Rivers, thus placing Fort Randolph under siege.
Welcome Native and Euro 18th century enthusiasts to the ninth annual Siege of Fort Randolph encampment and reenactment at Krodel Park in Point Pleasant, WV. The main event features the re-enactment of Chief Cornstalks fateful visit to Fort Randolph in the fall of 1777, and the subsequent siege placed upon the fort in May of 1778. The drama and battle will take place on Saturday, May 15th at 2pm ONLY.
Friday evening there will be a seminar geared toward re-enactor development, or a rehearsal for those with speaking parts or interested participants. Saturday events include demonstrations and the drama/reenactment at 2 pm for the public. Saturday evening there will be a fort feast, fundraiser auction, and tavern entertainment. Sunday a trek among the hills will be offered. The Fort will be open to the public for life skills demos. Early set-up is available on Thursday. Demonstrators for Friday school day are highly appreciated. Please bring an item to donate for the fundraiser auction. Please bring any extra items that you would be willing to loan for use during the drama such as wooden buckets, 'old-fashion' garden tools, clothes, etc.
Straw, firewood, water, restrooms, and showers are available on site.
To pre-register for the event, complete and detach the pre-registration form below and send to the address listed above. Pre-registration is necessary. Please send photos of yourself as your persona if you have not attended this event before.
Siege of Fort Randolph
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Click here to play music and Sing Along!
(A re-enactment of the Siege of Fort Randolph was successfully presented, and attended, despite a fourth consecutive year of rain. The years of 1777 and 1977 are bridged to the tune of 'It Never Rains in Southern California' for our reflection and amusement. -- Dianne & Doug)
THE BALLAD OF FORT RANDOLPH
Got on board a southbound flatboat, in the Bloody 7s.
Didn't think before deciding what to do.
All that talk about the big game, fertile fields and freedom, rang true. Sure rang true.
Seems it never rains in western-most Virginia.
Fort Randolph's heard that kind of talk before.
It never rains here in Virginia, but boy, don't let them kid ya',
it pours -- MAN! IT POURS!
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Out of powder; I'm out of lead. Out of jerk meat; I'm out of bread,
I'm overworked; I'm underfed. I WANNA GO HOME!
It never rains here in Virginia, but boy, don't let them kid ya',
it pours -- MAN! IT POURS!
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