My Brother Sam is Dead Fieldtrip

On November 1st and 2nd the Friends and Neighbors of Putnam Park will celebrate the 230th Anniversary of Major General Israel Putnam's Continental Army encampments at Redding during the winter of 1778-1779. These are the camps that Sam Meeker was stationed at in the novel My Brother Sam is Dead. A fieldtrip or mention of these events to parents would help students better understand many aspects of the Revolutionary War period if they attend. We will have well over 100+ re-enactors on hand to educate and entertain the public.

Two full days and one night of interactive programs and demonstrations are planned to commemorate this historic occasion at Putnam Memorial Park in Redding. Suggested Donation: Children under 16 Free., $5 for Adults (covers all events). Below is the schedule of weekend events.


Saturday, November 1st

9:00AM - March Troops Leave West Redding. Starting from Long Ridge Road the March Troops will make their way to Putnam Park via Station Road, Route 53, Gallows Hill Road, Whortleberry Road, Limekiln Road, Putnam Park Road.

9:30AM - Putnam Park opens to Public

10:00AM - Program explaining soldiers' equipment and clothing

10:30AM - Artillery Demo

10:30AM - 11:00AM - March Troops Arrive at Putnam Park

11:00AM - 12:30PM - Camp Activities

12:30AM - Rapid Fire Musket Competition

1:00PM - Children's Drill & Pay Call

2:00PM - Artillery Demo

3:00PM - Battle

4:00PM - Pay Call & Discharge of Short Term Enlistees

4:30PM - Putnam Park closes to Public


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Saturday Night, November 1st

7:00PM - Putnam Park opens again for the Evening Ghost Tour

8:15PM - Putnam Park closes to Public at the conclusion of the Ghost Tour


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Sunday, November 2nd (Eastern Standard Time; we will be gaining an hour.)

10:00AM - Camp Opens to Public

10:15AM - Program explaining soldiers' equipment and clothing.

10:45AM - Artillery Demo (or Program TBD)

11:30AM - 12:30PM - Camp Activities/Nooning

12:30PM - Children Muster and Drill & Pay Call

1:30PM - Battle

3:00PM - Putnam Park closes to public.