It was an honor to have participated in my first reenactment today with the Ladies Association of Revolutionary America. We portrayed residents along the roads of Lincoln, MA who on the morning of April 19, 1775, evacuated their homes with what they could carry. News of the Regulars (aka Redcoats) marching on Concord had tensions running high, but when news of the Battle of Lexington came - eight militiamen shot dead - the people between Lexington and Concord had two hours to evacuate. They feared they could be attacked themselves, their houses burned and looted - so they packed up small valuables, food, and whatever they thought they may need, hid larger valuables they couldn’t carry with them, and fled in the opposite direction. Interpreting frightened civilians fleeing the violence of an invading army was a responsibility we took seriously, especially given current world events. The conversations we had with visitors about what we were fleeing and why, and making it personal by asking them what they’d take with them if they thought they might not see their homes again, hopefully made today a great learning experience for all who came to see it. #historicalinterpreter #lexingtonma #concordma #18thcenturyfashion #18thcenturydress #reenacting #revolutionarywar #historicalinterpretation #massachusetts #battleroad #1775 #battleoflexingtonandconcord #englishgown #reenactor #costume #perioddress #caughtinthestormofwar https://www.instagram.com/p/CcblPRLM9Ta/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
