Williamsburg June 24th 1776
Dear Diary,
As we were walking through town towards the market today, the air was filled with the rumors that the British are marching toward Williamsburg from the coast of North Carolina.
As we approached the court house, a drill sargent of the Virginia Militia approached us asking if we could spare our boy for the sake of Liberty.
He is too young to fight for the cause but drummer boys, cooks, and chore hands are much needed.
After thoughtful pause the boy decided that he was ready to walk away with his fellow citizens to meet the British .
The drum core began to play.
My son fell into ranks,
and marched away.
Colonial Williamsburg is a place where you become part of history. No book, movie, or song can replace the actual experience of being there. It was an amazing moment to watch the kids become part of the history they've read so much about. Approaching Patrick Henry, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and having actual conversations with the many people who shaped the foundations of the United States is a very powerful learning tool indeed.
Oh and just incase you're wondering, my boy may have been conscripted but his mom and sister were marching on the sidelines the entire way. And I would have done the same in 1776 . I would have been known as a patriot mother with an ever burning campstove.
A Place Like This 
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