Siege of Fort Randolph Point Pleasant WV May 18-20 2007

http://www.fortleescouts.org/index_files/fortrandolph.htm

May 18th-20th, 2007

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.

Welcoming all 18th century enthusiasts to the seventh annual Siege of Fort Randolph encampment and reenactment at Krodel Park in Point Pleasant, WV. The main event features the reenactment of Chief Cornstalk’s fate filled visit to Fort Randolph in the fall of 1777 and the subsequent siege placed upon the fort in May of 1778.

Friday evening, there will be a seminar by Doug Wood. Saturday events include demonstrations and drama/reenactment at 2 pm for the public. Saturday evening there will be a fort feast, auction, and tavern entertainment. Sunday a trek among the hills will be offered. Pre-registration is highly appreciated. Early set-up is available on Thursday.

Straw, firewood, water, restrooms and showers are available on site.

IMPORTANT!!!!

1. Flashguards are required for anyone participating in the battle, and there should be some available for sale by the suttlers.

2. All firearms must be loaded with paper cartridges. Paper cartridges will be provided to participants.

3. If you wear a powder horn, it needs to be empty.

4. The blades of all edges weapons must be covered.

For more information contact:

Craig Hesson

994 Sandhill Road
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
304-675-7933

Email: [email protected]
website: [url] http://www.fortleescouts.org/index_files/fortrandolph.htm[/url]

I wrote it on my calendar - I would like to attend this year. Doug and Diane have invited me in the past but I had a conflict. Sounds like a fun weekend.

Question - what is a flashguard? For a flintlock? Please describe. What is it made of?

I hope to see you there. It is a great time, and the event continues to grow each year.

A flashguard is a piece of metal that is attached to the outside of the flash pan on a flintlock. When you fire a flintlock, a certain amount of back pressure escapes from the touch hole during ignition, and it can be painful or harmful to the person next to you. The flashguard prevents your buddy from being "peppered" with this burnt powder. Here's a link: [url] http://jas-townsend.com/product_info.php?products_id=173[/url]

If you don't want to buy one, you can make one out of a metal copenhagen lid or something similar. Take care.

BTT

Here's a more detailed schedule for the event:

SIEGE OF FORT RANDOLPH

MAY 18TH,19TH & 20TH, 2007

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS



FRIDAY



9:00/5:00 PM LIFE SKILLS DEMO’S

9:00 AM SCHOOL TOURS

FORT AND INDIAN VILLAGE

6:00 PM SHEPHERDS TRAINING

PARADE GROUND

7:00 PM LECTURE, MAIN CABIN

9:00 PM FIRESIDE DANCING

INDIAN VILLAGE



SATURDAY



9:00 AM GATES OPEN TO PUBLIC

9:00/5:00 PM LIFE SKILLS

1:00 PM GUN INSPECTION

PARADE GROUND AND INDIAN VILLAGE

2:00 PM DRAMA

“SIEGE OF FORT RANDOLPH,

THE DEATH OF CORNSTALK”

(RAIN OR SHINE)

3:00 PM RUNNING THE GAUNTLET

PRISONER EXCHANGE

OUTSIDE CABIN & INDIAN VILLAGE

4:00 PM LACROSSE GAME

DOUBLE BALL

INDIAN VILLAGE

5:00 PM GATES CLOSE TO PUBLIC

*6:00 PM SUPPER FOR RE-ENACTORS

7:30 PM AUCTION, PORCH MAIN CABIN

8:30 PM DRUMMING IN NATIVE VILLAGE

DANCING IN TAVERN



SUNDAY



9:00 AM GATES OPEN TO PUBIC

10:00 AM HIKE

2:00 PM TEAR DOWN

The event was great. Here are some photos.
[url] http://www.wvreenacting.com/2007siege/index.html[/url]

Very cool pics. I would love to get there next year. had too many things to choose from this past weekend . Oh. Well. Looks like you guys had a grand time! :applause:

Great pictures, thanks for posting them.

Eric, great pics.
Must be a very nice place.
Here are some more pics from 'The Pioneer Times':Link
:hatsoff:

Thanks for the link Undertaker. Here are some more photos.
[url] http://www.pointpleasantwv.org/Image Galery/Siege - 2007/FrameSet.htm[/url]

:bow: :grin: Darn, I am envious! :thumbsup:

I was there with my four pals from the Rangers of the Ohio Company. :thumbsup: It was an enjoyable event to be part of. Here is a site with more pictures. I'm sure no one is bored of them yet. :hatsoff: [url] http://www.graphicenterprises...otography/Ft__Randolph/ft__randolph.html[/url]