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Gloucester, VA's Black Powder & Paint ~
 "A
Step Back in Time"
1754
The opening shots of the French & Indian War were fired by a Virginia
regiment commanded by the young, inexperienced Virginian, George
Washington.
Governor Dinwiddie, concerned with French encroachments on Virginia's distant
frontier, tasked Washington to recruit a force of 300 men, with which to repel
the invaders; and unknowingly sowed the seeds of the American Revolution.
Since Gloucester was the most prosperous and populous county in the 13 colonies,
it is very possible that at least some of the recruits in George's ragged
militia were from Gloucester County.
Black Powder and Paint is a living history event which everyone can enjoy while
learning the ways of our colonial past. What better place than in one of the
country's most historic collections of buildings!
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BLACK POWDER & PAINT LIVING HISTORY |
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RECREATING OUR PAST
Event Held Annually Columbus Day Weekend
on the
Historic Court Circle Green
Main Street
Gloucester, Virginia
For Further information, or if you would like to participate
in the event for
2008,
please call 804-693-0014
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED! Please feel free to email me for any additional
information or questions.
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Mike Walsh, Tinsmith;
"pedals" his fine wares up and down the walks in Gloucester.
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Many artisans take
the time to demonstrate their skills during Black Powder and Paint.
You'll find weaving among other demonstrations such as live music,
engraving, sewing, rifle-building, leatherwork, painting, and 18th
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"Dr. Thomas Daniel Bloodsworth"; 18th
century physician, prepares his next patient for a complicated surgery.
Played by Thomas Bertrand, the physician captures the attention of
everyone who passes by with his knowledge of medicines in the Colonial
Era.
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Shayna Matthews demonstrating her art of
weaving on a custom loom designed and built by Dave Matthews after a
style of Inkle loom.
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Buster Landes prepares
for a demonstration in making beautiful, high quality leather hunting
bags & pouches.
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Several scenes of Gloucester
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Fine Music of the time period enjoyed under the old Historic Gloucester
Courthouse.
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Located in historic Colonial
Virginia, Gloucester County is about 35 miles from Jamestown, about 25 miles
from Williamsburg and just across the York river from Yorktown.
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