Living historians’ have stepped back into the spotlight as US prepares to celebrate its semiquincentennial this week ...

A slew of historical reenactments in New York have been canceled — because participants are concerned their muskets could run afoul of a new state gun law. The law, which took effect Sept. 1, ...

Do you fancy a weekend sword fight or touring a castle dressed as a laundress? Volunteers devoted to ‘living history’ events explain their enduring appeal The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We ...

History buffs and more came out to mark the annual Cedar Bridge Tavern Commemoration on Sunday, Dec. 7. The event re-enacted the last land skirmish of the Revolutionary War and took place at the Cedar ...

HALIFAX, N.C. (AP) — The .75-caliber Brown Bess flintlock musket, a firearm reminiscent of the Revolutionary War, can propel a lead ball at approximately 1,000 feet (305 meters) per second when loaded ...

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History doesn’t have a period at the end of it - only commas, parentheses, new chapters. The San Jacinto Museum of History Association has been collecting bits and pieces of documents and artifacts ...

The American Revolution’s humble beginnings 250 years ago are reflected in a cut down, beat up, old musket — one that even experts recognize isn’t much to look at. “If that gun was on a table, ...

WILLIAMSBURG — Starting March 19, Colonial Williamsburg guests can get their hands on history in a new and exciting way — firing replicas of two 18th-century firearms. But the experience won’t come ...