On Saturday, July 11th, my travels took me to neighboring York County to Historic Brattonsville to attend the annual American Revolutionary War reenactment weekend that coincides with the Battle of Williamson's Plantation (known locally as "Huck's Defeat") which took place on the site on July 12, 1780.
This is a local event that honors one of the major turning points in the fight for American independence against British and Loyalist occupation of the South Carolina Piedmont and backcountry -- and an event that I try to attend each year if possible.
This is a local event that honors one of the major turning points in the fight for American independence against British and Loyalist occupation of the South Carolina Piedmont and backcountry -- and an event that I try to attend each year if possible.
Despite the roasting mid-July heat here in the Carolinas (it was about 93F during my visit), this reenactment draws thousands of visitors over the two-day event annually.
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the formal declaration of independence of the 13th original American States and the birth of what would later become the United States of America we know today when the federal union was officially formed with the ratification of the U.S. Constitution in 1787.
The following are the photos taken by me of the reenactment for y'all to enjoy.
Well once again I hope y'all enjoyed my travel photos as much as I always love presenting them here on this site to showcase the outstanding history, heritage, and culture of my little corner of Dixie for y'all to enjoy.
