Direct from the 1777-78 Continental Army Winter Encampment at Valley Forge. Fife Major Sergeant Patrick O’Carroll from the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment of the Continental Line discusses his experiences as a 2 year veteran of the Revolutionary War.
The Revolutionary experience is brought to life through this first person account of the daily struggles to achieve victory in the face of overwhelming odds and bring Independence to the colonies. As Fife Major, Sergeant O’Carroll also discusses the role of the musicians in battle and on the march. He completes the presentation with a demonstration of the Fife.
Rob Carroll creates his first person characters by drawing on his two diverse, but in this case, complimentary backgrounds. Having first performed on stage at the age of 5, Rob brings over 35 years of experience as an actor and professional musician to his historic portrayals. Second would be his lifelong passion for and the study of American History.
Since 1995, Rob has worked as a historic tour guide in Philadelphia., Valley Forge, the Brandywine Valley, Washington's Crossing, Trenton, and Princeton.
In 2003 Rob joined the staff at Freedom's Foundation (Valley Forge, PA), as an instructor for their "Revolution in the Middle Atlantic States" graduate course. He has also become a familiar face in Philadelphia area schools with his "Bringing History to Life" programs.
Photo
by David Borzick, National Park Service
Rob Carroll, Ed Boyle and Mark Beecher (above)
played for the ribbon cutting ceremony at the Valley Forge National Historical
Park Visitor's Center, opening $1,000,000 of new exhibits sponsored by Exelon
Corporation. Construction of the new home for the National Center for the
American Revolution is to be completed in 2006.
On July 4, 2000, we performed for dignitaries from
throughout the world at the award of the Liberty Medal to Nobel Laureates James
Watson and Francis Crick at Independence Hall. A few weeks later, we presented
the colors to open the Republican National Convention at the First Union Center.
We performed for delegates at 35 different locations.
On July 4, 2004, the corps performed at the Liberty Medal Award ceremony again, this time for Hamid Karzai, President of Afghanistan. We did it again for a 2005 winner. Simultaneously, the rest of the Corp made the march at Broomall, PA, which we have done annually for many years. On Memorial Day, 2005, we again did the parade in Weehawken, NJ. On July 4, 2005, we opened the ceremonies at Independence Hall for the presentation of the City of Brotherly Love Award to Elton John, and we did the Independence Hall ceremony again on July 4 in 2006.
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History Standards - Era 3
Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s)
Standard 1C The student understands the factors affecting the course of the war and contributing to the American victory.
Compare and explain the different roles and perspectives in the war of men and
women, including white settlers, free and
enslaved African Americans, and Native Americans.
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