Musket and cannon firing demonstrations will be highlights of a Feb. 27-28 program at Fort Dobbs State Historic Site commemorating action from the French and Indian War. The program will recall the Feb. 27, 1760, attack on the fort by dozens of Cherokee warriors during a confusing nighttime skirmish.
The Cherokee had been allies of the British in 1754 when the war started, but their allegiance was uncertain and tensions spiraled into war. Living history interpreters will portray provincial soldiers and Cherokee warriors, present musket and cannon firing demonstrations, and demonstrations of 18th century military and America Indian camp life.
The free 256th anniversary programs will run 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. A special evening cannon firing will be held Saturday at 6:30 p.m. The educational program at this state historic site gives life to North Carolina's past experiences and traditions and demonstrates the value of living history to students and adults.
For more information, please call (704) 873-5882 or visit www.fortdobbs,org. Fort Dobbs is the only state historic site dedicated to the period of the French and Indian War (1754-1763), also known as the Seven Years' War. It is North Carolina's only link to a war for empire that crossed five continents and lasted nearly 10 years. Fort Dobbs is within the Division of State Historic Sites administered by the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.