Q: Why do you reenact British?
A: There are two sides to every story. In order to get an idea what the early Americans actually achieved, one has to know what forces they were up against. They succeeded in a war against the most powerful country in the world at that time. In portraying the British we give people the opportunity to hear the other side of the story of the American Revolution. It is our hope that people will use what we present to make better informed interpretations of history.

Q: Why are your coats red?
A: Many people point out that our bright red uniforms make us targets in the woods of this country, but conventional European warfare of the day did not involve sneaking around in the woods. Wars were fought on open fields with the opposing armies facing each other head on in honorable combat. In all that smoke generated by musket and cannon fire, our own officers had to be able to see us. Also, wearing red in battle is an ancient tradition that goes all the way back to the warlike Greek city-state, Sparta. The Spartans wore red capes into battle so the enemy could not see them bleed when they were hit. The Romans adopted the same tactic. As the next great empire, Britain too adopted the practice.

Q: Is that a real gun?
A: Yes, it is. We use working replicas of 18th century British flintlock muskets. It was originally designed to use a .75 cal musket ball, but due to the oil and dirt that gets built up in the barrel, it can only accurately accommodate a .69 cal musket ball. In short, our muskets are indeed fully capable of live fire.

Q: Do you really shoot at each other?
A: Absolutely not! We shoot only black powder blanks. They look like the real thing, and sound like the real thing, and no one has to get hurt.

Q: How do you decide who wins and who loses a battle?
A: That depends on a lot of different factors. When we recreate a historical event, we try to follow the script as best we can, but if the forces of one side greatly outnumber the other or has some other tactical advantage, one commander might concede for the sake of believability in an officers meeting that takes place before the battle.

Q: Do you guys get paid to do this?
A: Nope. Reenacting is a hobby. We're just having a good time.

Q: Where do you get your clothes?
A: Some of them we make, some of them we buy. Or red wool regimental coats were pieced together by hand by our wives, mothers and selves. Our other accoutrements come from various venders of period clothing etc.

Q: How much does all your stuff cost?
A: Well... We like to think of them as investments. Reenacting is an unavoidably expensive hobby, but we do our best to help new recruits ease into it.

Q: Were there women in the British Army?
A: There were no documented female soldiers in the British army, but there were often women who could be found in army camps for one reason or another.

Q: How come you sometimes spell "foot" with an "e"?
A: In the 18th century, there was no standardized spelling system for the English language. Adding extra silent letters at the end of words was something of a decorative embellishment. In many 18th century documents, you could spell a word three different ways in the same sentence, and still be correct!

Q: Can I join?
A: Absolutely! We are always happy to take new recruits. Drop a line to our Captain, click here and we'll help you get started!