Marching to the Fife and Drum

On a recent outing along with Tom Anderson and Stephen Beatty we traveled back in time to colonial America. There was a Lewis and Clark rendezvous in Galesburg and we were fortunate enough to meet several personages from our nations historical past. There was a Shawnee indian storyteller, a bevy of colonial beauties trying to catch the attentions of the handsome trappers and traders that were dotted thruout the encampment and oh, yes, there was Doctor Benjamin Franklin as well.

Dr. Franklin and his wife regaled us with tales of his life in early America as well as his days as an envoy to France, trying to gather support for a fledgling nation. He, and his wife, were a delight to speak with and were very knowledgeable about those times.  In addition, there were food vendors selling period correct foods and wares. Hat makers, knife makers, fur traders, mountain men, and more.

Though it is now over I highly look forward to attending again next year and encourage anyone looking for a weekend excursion could do much,much worse than this.

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