African Americans played a large role in the crossing of the Delaware as many Marbleheader sailors were people of color. For years I participated in the re-enactment as one of the Troops in the shore party. For the first time, I have the honor to be an oarsman with the local unit of Marbleheaders.
Durham Boat
Boatmen ferryng troops
Monday, April 16, 2012
New Season
The 2012 Crossing is now a fond memory and we are embarking upon a new season. I was expecting a very physically active reenactment season. Sure enough, we kicked it off with a film production, America's First D-Day, Robert Child, the director incorporates lots of action in scenes where re-enactors are running through woods, up and down down hills, carrying and moving weapons. We had two three pound-shot cannon which takes six soldiers to move. We slogged through the mud pushing them up and down a hill, repeatedly for takes. So the training continues, but I won't bore you with the details. See you at the next Washington's Crossing re-enactment.
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