NB 898
Sept. 12, 2001
PRINCE WILLIAM (CNB) - Danks' Rangers will set up a tent encampment at Kings Landing Sept. 15 - 16 in a return engagement. First appearing this season in June, the reenactors and Kings Landing staff were pleased with the positive reaction of visitors. Two appearances by the group took place last season as well.
Captain Benoni Danks'Company of Rangers was stationed in what is now New Brunswick during the Seven Years War, or the French and Indian War as it was called, more than 200 years ago. "This is a crucial chapter in New Brunswick history," said Peter Annis of McAdam. He and other re-enactors have researched the British Company and have some fascinating stories to tell.
The group of about a dozen people, half with firearms and the other half as camp followers have participated in events at Fortress Louisbourg, Ticonderoga and Fort Beausejour. Annis said the group chose Danks' Rangers to reenact because the story was not being told.
Before his stint with the Rangers, Danks was a member of the Nova Scotia legislature. His intention was to gain support to make this area the fourteenth American colony. He was wounded during the 1776 attack on Fort Cumberland and died enroute to Halifax to stand trial for treason.
At Kings Landing, Danks' Rangers will be stationed in the Morehouse Field, along with all of the necessary camp items to actually live, as much as possible, in the manner of the time. This includes activities common to men at arms and camp followers such as period military drill, (blank) firing demonstrations, cooking and tending to camp chores.
Members of Danks' Rangers provide for all of their own clothing and impedimenta themselves, and volunteer their time as re-enactors at Kings Landing.
Kings Landing Historical Settlement provides a perfect setting for the Seven Years War Encampment. The settlement won the 1999 Attractions Canada Award - Canada's Top International Attraction, and the Phoenix Award from the Society of American Travel Writers in 2001.
Located 20 minutes west of Fredericton at exit 253, Trans Canada Highway, Kings Landing is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Oct. 8. For more information, visit the Web site at: http://www.kingslanding.nb.ca, or call 506-363-4999.
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MEDIA CONTACTS: Lynn Thornton, 506-363-4953; Katherine Loughrey, 506-363-4966, Kings Landing Historical Settlement, or e-mail info@kingslanding.nb.ca.
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