Monday, July 28, 2008

Seminole War reenactment

If you like obscure periods being reenacted well then have a look at this interpretation of the Seminole War - a war in Florida in the 1830s - the battle of Dade to be precise...it's very good. The background helps a lot by adding to the atmosphere. The bumph reads
On December 28, 1835, Seminole warriors ambushed and annihilated a relief column under the command of Brevet Major Francis Langhorne Dade. Of the 108 members of the column, only one was ultimately able to make it back and tell the tale. The Dade Battlefield Society, a dedicated band of reenactors, has brought this tempestuous time back to life for over the last twenty years. The reenactment takes place in Dade Battlefield Historic State Park, where the actual battle took place over two hundred years ago. The reenactment is well planned and rehearsed and almost everyone has a close-up, ringside seat. The park is located in Bushnell, Florida. More information and schedules for the next reenactment can be found at www.DadeBattlefield.com.