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SHELBY'S VOLUNTEERS THANKS YOU!!!
The members of Shelby's Volunteers do our best to insure that history, along with the skills and lifestyles of the mid to late 18th century, are remembered. We would like to welcome you to the past. The group is made up of historical re-enactors from Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania. We take part in many historical battle re-enactments (French & Indian and Revolutionary Wars) at many historic locations including (among others): Ft. Frederick (MD), Ft. Loudoun (PA), Ft. Roberdeau (PA) . Although many of our members enjoy battle re-enactments, we also portray civilian and militia groups. Our re-enactors emulate many different lifestyles of the era, such as fine ladies and gentlemen, common "wenches", riflemen, soldiers, longhunters, merchants, Indians, and much, much more.
In "real life", our members have almost as diverse backgrounds. Whether camping with authentic
18th century equipment, or just demonstrating period games, tomahawk throwing, leather
working, blacksmithing, spinning and other skills, we have become a popular attraction to many
different groups including: Scouting organizations (GSA, BSA, Cubs, etc.), Schools (various
MD & VA), Historic Sites (Mt. Vernon, Jamestown, Carrollton Manor, Yorktown, etc.), and
municipalities (Centreville, Alexandria, Leesburg, etc.).
Also on this web page is information on both Evan and Isaac Shelby. We portray Evan's followers during the French & Indian War, and Isaac's followers during the Revolutionary War. We have the unique opportunity to read from their own handwriting several articles, receipts, and even an autobiography. All of these documents are housed at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. It is awesome to read Evan's accounts of goods traded to Ft. Frederick. Many of his mile markers can still be found in northern Maryland as part of his surveying the land around what is now Ft. Frederick State Park.
Isaac and his men were instrumental during several battles during the Revolutionary War including: Musgroves Mill and King's Mountain, to name a few. For three years, he was also commissioned to provide supplies to the Continental Army.
That is what we portray in Revolutionary War era; families in search of supplies to be brought to another destination. We rape and pillage the land of the Tories in search of these goods. Our encampment is a hodge-podge of various sizes of tents and equipment, in keeping with the theme of gathering supplies. We also have many skilled artisans in our group who help provide services to enhance the materials we collect. We have procured a cannon (by somewhat illegal means, no doubt) and are in the process of moving it to its proper destination. The fact that we have to fire it from time to time in our own defense is expected, as are the riflemen and scouts that we employ to help us defend the camp and keep the cannon from being taken from us.
We do other variations or expansions on this theme, depending on the requirements of our host at the time.
Anyone interested in receiving our newsletter should send their name, address and telephone
number along with a check for five dollars (annual subscription) to Shelby's Volunteers Treasurer,
5830 Jefferson Pike, Frederick, MD 21703 (Make checks payable to Shelby's Volunteers.) Or
contact the webmaster at the contact point below.
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