5th Annual Newport Living History Event

5th Annual Newport Living History Event took place in Newport, RI on August  25, 2018 from noon-5pm. 
This event highlighted civilians and how the Revolutionary War impacted their daily activity. There were dozens of costumed interpreters portraying residents of colonial Newport, as well as the British soldiers who occupied the seaport. You learned about the challenges and fears that loyalists, patriots, and soldiers faced with war on their doorstep!

What life was like during the Battle of Rhode Island in 1778?

 Stationed around Washington Square you could engage with civilian activities ranging from the Pitts Head Tavern and the Crown Coffeehouse to a laundry demonstration and British Officer’s Club.

There was even a mocked wedding of a local girl to a British soldiers.

 

A visit the Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House to experience the tension of the war as Mary Almy prepares her boarding house and family for the potential battle as she hides her valuables and plans for departure, it necessary..

 Mary Almy is a loyalist  but her husband is away fighting with the Son's of Liberty.

 I portrayed Mrs. Almy's cook and servant.

 I am hiding the silver, good chins and Mary's letters to her husband, that she was not able to send to him. The visiting children were very happy to help me.