More than double the number of re-enactors are coming for the July 3-5 encampment, which will cover the early 1800s and the era of the French Indian War.
Liverpool Township was founded in 1759.
King's Orange Rangers Secretary Donna Norman says, "We've got 70 some re-enactors with the women and children and around 45 or so tents. We wanted to make a bigger encampment for the 250th."
She continues. "There will be different groups with slight differences in the uniforms." In addition, she says the Atlantic Living Heritage Association is hosting a re-enactment of activities of everyday 18th century life.
The encampment will feature everything from military drills and cooking over fires to a general portrayal of life in centuries past. "We'll be living like they did in the 18th century," Norman says.
Of course, the Rangers will leave for the Privateer Days parade and fight a historical and theatrical reenactment of a skirmish with the Americans during the festival. The men, women and children will sleep at the site during the festival. A Sunset ceremony will be held on Saturday night.
Norman says, "The encampment is open to the public and we encourage people to come in and ask questions." She also hopes more people will be interested in joining the now provincially known group.
"It's a family hobby. We have little kids and we have older people there."
The groups participating include the New Jersey Volunteers, Shelburne, The Fencibles, Yarmouth, 84th Highland Emigrants, who are based in Halifax but have members from throughout the Maritimes, and 78th Highlanders from Cape Breton and New Brunswick.
King's Orange Rangers' literature states: "Captain Howard's company of the King's Orange Rangers, a Royal Provincial Regiment, was stationed in Liverpool, Nova Scotia during the American Revolution to defend the town from American Privateers. In addition to supplying the town with a garrison the KOR frequently served as marines aboard Liverpool's privateer vessels when searching for American privateers reported along Nova Scotia's southwestern coast."
The re-enactment group includes soldiers, which both men and women portray, in addition to tradespeople, suttlers (merchants) and camp followers, including children and "mollies," women who traveled with the military in roles such as cook, laundress or soldier's wives. The first public "roar" of Brown Bess muskets was heard in 1996.
A Grand Time Line Encampment through history
A Grand Time Line Encampment through history
The King's Orange Rangers are hosting a special Grand Time Line Encampment at Fort Point this year to commemorate Liverpool Township's 250th anniversary.
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