New Resources & Upcoming Events

Marching in the Independence Day Parade in Hockessin, Delaware

The Value of Living History

We are excited to share a new article "History You Can Hold: Why Hands-on Experiences bring the Past to Life" at the Liberty Gazette. As many consider learning opportunities for the Fall, this article describes the value of living history!

To increase ways for participants to learn, we are pleased to offer historically inspired wooden muskets that may be ordered and picked up at an event. Along with offering wooden muskets, we are pleased to share a 9 video Playlist of how the musket may be used in Revolutionary War Era drill! These videos are designed to allow you to follow along and help you prepare for and retain the skills learned during history learning adventures.

Expanded Resources

Along with wooden muskets, we've revamped our Liberty Encounters Shop to include live links to a wealth of resources, including an exercise in learning about and documenting family history, a compilation of historical songs with lyrics, recommended books and organizations worth following! For example, we enjoyed joining Landmark Events to offer a Soldier Life Presentation on the Brandywine Battlefield during their weeklong 1776 Tour centered in Philadelphia. Especially when planning out your school year, we pray they may be of use.

Christian Service Brigade

Last year, Aaron Bradford worked with Director Joel Fiscus of the Christian Service Brigade to write and present a four week training mission for the upcoming 250th Anniversary of American Independence entitled "American Liberty." At the annual Camp o Rama event, the local Battalion demonstrated some of the Revolutionary War Military Drills learned to other Battalions.

This summer, Aaron Bradford, one of his sons, and Joel Fiscus had the joy of delivering a presentation at the Pennsylvania Homeschool Convention entitled "Making History Come Alive." Director Fiscus wrote an inspiring article entitled "Where Providence Meets Engagement" describes multiple offerings from this outstanding organization!

Upcoming Events

You’re invited to the following events. You're welcome email libertyencounters@gmail.com for more information about any of them!

*Saturday, August 15th, from 8:45 until 1:00 PM with lunch provided, West Grove, PA ~ American Liberty Fathering Adventure. We are serving with the Christian Service Brigade, which helps fathers mentor their children in learning the Word of God and tangible, practical skills. There is a Battalion that meets weekly. This is a great event where participants may enjoy Colonial Games, make clay marbles, march and drill with musket firing, enjoy a Drill Demonstration by veterans of the American Liberty Mission, and learn more about the Christian Service Brigade. Registration, including a fee, is required. 

*Wednesday, September 9th, from 6:45 until 9:00 in West Caln Township ~ Pilgrim to Patriot Presentation by Aaron and David Bradford. Explore how the Pilgrims illustrated the American principles of Freedom, Virtue, and Faith while hearing excerpts from Of Plimoth Plantation by a 12th generation direct descendant of Governor William Bradford! Event is free and open to the public.

*Friday, September 11th, from 5 to 9 PM in West Caln Township at Layton Park ~ America 250 Celebration. As this event was postponed from July 3rd due to excessive heat, we look forward to reading excepts of the Declaration of Independence and musket firing, leading march and drill with musket and sword, Colonial games, and dancing to live musket to accompany a community celebration featuring vendors, live music, and fireworks!

*Saturday, September 19th, from 9:30 until 12:00 Noon in Newark, Delaware ~ Patriot Soldier Life History Adventure Camp. We are excited to invite you to step back into early September, 1777, when 16,000 British troops have landed in Elkton, Maryland, with their sights on the U.S. Capitol of Philadelphia. General Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette gazed from Iron Hill and dispatched a Corps of 800 Light Infantry to "cause as much trouble as you can." Join Patriot forces or camp followers to make ready for a defense, while keeping an eye out for prowling Tories. This thrilling adventures is for families and recommended for ages 7 and older. Admission is free, donations are appreciated, and emailing libertyencounters@gmail.com for the required registration form is required.

*Saturday, October 10th, from 9:30 until 11:00 AM in New Castle, Delaware ~ Liberty and Independence in New Castle History Adventure Walk. Join Delaware Continentals in 1777 and take heart by remembering the defenders in the Colonial Capital. Explore the colorful stories of American Indian, Dutch, Swedish, and British residents of New Castle in an engaging fashion! Admission is free, donations are appreciated, and emailing libertyencounters@gmail.com for the required registration form is required.

If you would like a presentation for your group, please let us know. We are glad to tailor events to suit your interest!

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"Liberty and Independence!"

Aaron Bradford

Liberty Encounters is a multi generation family history education business on a mission to strengthen the foundations of American Liberty by exploring and remembering stories regarding the "indispensable supports" of Freedom, Virtue, & Faith that offers presentations, programs, writing, filming, and consulting work in museum exhibits and film productions.

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