This weekend is the big reenactment weekend at the Guilford Courthouse National Military Park. The Battle of Guilford Courthouse took place on March 15, 1781, during the Revolutionary War. The battle was held, at the location in the above photo, five years after the Declaration of Independence was signed. The park has interred two of the three North Carolinians who signed the Declaration of Independence. William Hooper, Joseph Hewes, and John Penn were delegates to the Continental Congress. Hooper was one of the orators.
In 1894, their remains were reinterred here, in the military park. According to the bronze plaque at the base of the monument, the grave of Joseph Hewes was lost. Today is ABC Wednesday and I is for Independence, something that is valued, and fought for throughout history and worldwide.
If you get a chance, head to the reenactment of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse this Saturday and Sunday. It is spectacularly well done!* See our previous photos here: soldiers making ready, more soldiers, camp, action shot, gravestone, photo op, praying, tents, family.** This round of GDP's, ABC Wednesday is archived here.
*more info., here.
** goodness, we have been at this a very long time!
great use of the letter i!
Posted by: Tbreese823 | Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 08:15 AM
Thank you for this important piece of history!
I have learnt something new today.
Wil, ABCW Team.
Posted by: Reader Wil | Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 02:15 PM
Great choice for I!! and interesting history
Posted by: Marcy | Thursday, March 13, 2014 at 06:30 AM
Yes, a fascinating history.
ROG, ABCW
Posted by: Roger Green | Thursday, March 13, 2014 at 07:35 AM