Southern Campaigns of the American Revolution Symposium, November 11-13, 2016

The Williamsburg/Yorktown ARRT will be holding a Southern Campaigns of the American Revolution Symposium in Yorktown from November 11-13, 2016. Below is information that outlines the speakers, the tentative schedule, and a sign-up form in case you want to participate. Also, please spread the word about the symposium to others who may be interested.  Space is limited so sign up today!  If you have any questions, please contact the WYARRT President, Jeff Lambert, at  gssr1776@sbcglobal.net

Friday November 11, 2016:

Evening reception at Watermens' Museum Yorktown for Fellowship (7 PM)  

Saturday Nov 12, 2016:

Symposium at American Revolution Museum at Yorktown (8 AM ~ 5 PM)  

Pre-Declaration of Independence and First Blood:

Colonial Provincial Governments        

Governor Dunmore's Proclamation (Nov 75) 

First Siege of Ninety-Six, SC (Nov 75) Great Bridge, VA (Dec 75), Great Cane Break, SC (Dec 75) , Moores Bridge (Feb 76) Yamacraw Bluff (Rice Boats), GA (Mar76), Sullivan's Island, SC (Jun 76)  

1778-1779 ~ British Transition to Southern Theater:

Fall of Savannah, GA (Dec 78)         

Kettle Creek, GA (Feb79)  

Siege of Savannah, GA (Sept-Oct 79)                   

1780 ~ Civil War Erupts:  

Fall of Charleston, SC (Apr-May 80) 

Clinton Proclamation (June) Formation of Partisans and Loyalist 

Waxhaws + Williamson Plantation (Huck's Defeat) = Civil War  

Camden, SC (Aug) 

King's Mountain, SC (Oct)               

1781 ~ World Turned Upside Down....:

Cowpen's, SC  (Jan)  

"Race to the Dan" NC & VA (Jan-Feb)    

Guilford Courthouse, NC (Mar) 

Hobkirk's Hill, SC (Apr) 

Eutaw Springs, SC   (Sept) 

Siege of Yorktown, VA (Sept-Oct)  

1782  ~ Epilogue        

 Sunday November 13, 2016:

  Tour of Yorktown Battlefield from behind the Siege Line ~ NPS  

Presenters:

John Buchannan, Historian, Road to Guilford Courthouse 

Carl Borick, Director, Charleston Museum, Author, A Gallant Defense /  Relieve US of This Burthen     

Bert Dunkerly ~ NPS 

Jason Baum ~ NPS 

Olivia Williams Black~ NPS 

Ginny Fowler ~ NPS 

Tyler Smith ~ NPS 

David P. Reuwer ~ President American Revolution Association 

Charles Baxley ~ President Southern Campaign of the American Revolution (SCAR)  and others.....   

Symposium will include

 Tours of the: 

American Revolution Museum at Yorktown by Peter Armstrong Dir Museum Operations 

Yorktown Battlefield by Kym Hall, Supervisor Colonial National Historical Park NPS     

Reception Friday evening at: 

The Watermen's Museum waterside Carriage House              

Lodging is available 

This classic family-run hotel is across the street from Yorktown Beach. Between the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown (2.6 miles) and the Yorktown Battlefield (1 mile) Address: 508 Water St, Yorktown, VA 23690 Phone: (757) 898-3232 Website: www.dukeofyorkmotel.com   

Registration: 

Seating is limited ~ first come first served   

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Send check for $125 per person made out to:  

Williamsburg-Yorktown American Revolution Round Table (W-Y ARRT) 412 West Francis Street Williamsburg, VA 23185   

Southern Campaigns 1775-1782 November 11-13, 2016 

 Book Signings 

John "Jack" Buchanan  ~The Road to Guilford Courthouse  

Carl Borick     ~A Gallant Defense - The Siege of Charleston, 1780     ~Relieve Us of This Burthen -American Prisoners of War         in the Revolutionary South 1780-1782  

Robert "Bert" Dunkerly  ~The Battle of Kings Mountain: Eyewitness Accounts