Maureen Patrick is a living history professional, but she also enjoys historical reenactment as a recreational pastime. At historic sites and events throughout the Southeast, you may see her in one of several “personae.” These include the wife of a deerskin trader at Savannah, circa 1763, a French and Indian War Era Muskogee Creek/French métisse (mixed blood) woman from West Florida, and a Cuscowilla (Brooksville, Florida) Seminole woman in the Second Seminole Wars (1830s.)

Maureen’s interpretive specializations usually revolve around women’s work and women’s roles. A noted researcher on Southeastern Native American cultural history, she has authored the first and only annotated Guidelines for Seminole Women Reenactors, and is in demand by Florida’s State Historic Parks to assist in designing/improving living history programs.

Some scheduled 2008-2009 events at which you may see this gifted historian/interpreter:

August 2008

16 - “Living History Day and Reenactor Swap Meet.” Dade Battlefield Historic State Park, Bushnell, FL. www.FloridaStateParks.org and www.dadebattlefield.com (352) 793-4781

September 2008

13. Saturday, 10 - 12 Noon, at Hillsborough River State Park and Fort Foster Historic Site. "Back in Time" Storytelling festival for children 12 and under, accompanied by an adult parent or guardian. Free Park admission, lemonade, cookies, and a tour of the park. Interpreters in period dress will dramatize stories from Florida's past! Information: 813-987-6870

October 2008

26 - “Gothic Graveyard Walk.” Oaklawn Cemetery, Downtown Tampa.
Sponsored by Tampa Historical Society, Inc. (813) 831-5214.

November 2008

5 - 9“ - Alabama Frontier Days.” Fort Toulouse-Jackson, Wetumpka, AL. www.fttoulousejackson.org

January 2009

10 -11 - “Fort Chokonikla Encampment.” Paynes Creek Historic State Park, Bowling Green, FL. www.FloridaStateParks.org

17 – 24 - “Alafia River Rendezvous and Primitive Encampment.” Homeland, FL. www.floridafrontiersmen.org

February 2009

12 -15 - “Fort Foster Living History and Period Rendezvous.” Hillsborough River Park & Fort Foster Historic Site, Thonotosassa, FL. www.FloridaStateParks.org (813) 987-6870.

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