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  • All (51)
  • Characters (8)
  • Hands On History (9)
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Ken Johnston as Thomas Jefferson

Ken Johnston as Thomas Jefferson

Ken Johnston as Gen. Andrew Jackson

Ken Johnston as Gen. Andrew Jackson

Ken Johnston as General Washington

Ken Johnston as General Washington

Ken Johnston as Patrick Henry

Ken Johnston as Patrick Henry

Ken Johnston as President Washington

Ken Johnston as President Washington

Ken Johnston as the Marquis de Lafayette

Ken Johnston as the Marquis de Lafayette

Ken Johnston as Abraham Lincoln

Ken Johnston as Abraham Lincoln

Grinding Coffee

Grinding Coffee

11th Century Norman Cavalry

11th Century Norman Cavalry

At Work on the Farm

At Work on the Farm

Battle of Hastings

Battle of Hastings

Fencing Lesson – Foot Position

Fencing Lesson – Foot Position

18th Century Farm Life – 1

18th Century Farm Life – 1

18th Century Farm Life – 2

18th Century Farm Life – 2

18th Century Farm Life – 3

18th Century Farm Life – 3

18th Century Farm Life – 4

18th Century Farm Life – 4

18th Century Farm Life – 5

18th Century Farm Life – 5

In the Slave Quarters

In the Slave Quarters

11th Century Anglo-Saxon Huscarle

11th Century Anglo-Saxon Huscarle

On Parade

On Parade

Galloping on the Farm

Galloping on the Farm

Riding in Snow

Riding in Snow

Daily Chores – Bringing in Firewood

Daily Chores – Bringing in Firewood

Daily Chores – Splitting Firewood

Daily Chores – Splitting Firewood

At Rest in the Field

At Rest in the Field

Checking the Head

Checking the Head

Stirring the Mash

Stirring the Mash

Notes on Distilling

Notes on Distilling

Shaping Hot Iron on the Horn of the Anvil

Shaping Hot Iron on the Horn of the Anvil

Tending the Forge

Tending the Forge

Fencing Lesson – Body Position

Fencing Lesson – Body Position

USS Water Witch – Museum Theatre

USS Water Witch – Museum Theatre

Victorian Christmas Program

Victorian Christmas Program

Victory at Saratoga!

Victory at Saratoga!

A Loyalist Leaves Home

A Loyalist Leaves Home

Ken Johnston as Benedict Arnold

Ken Johnston as Benedict Arnold

The Town is Taken!

The Town is Taken!

Entering the List

Entering the List

Taking a Lance Hit

Taking a Lance Hit

British Landing Party

British Landing Party

Hitting the Shore

Hitting the Shore

Watching the Landing

Watching the Landing

Hearing the News

Hearing the News

To Stay or To Go?

To Stay or To Go?

A Father Says No

A Father Says No

The Residents Cast

The Residents Cast

The British Cast

The British Cast

Assembling the Witnesses

Assembling the Witnesses

Identifying the Body

Identifying the Body

Cast “Joke” Photo

Cast “Joke” Photo

Rebellion or Protest?

Rebellion or Protest?


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