This Saturday, October 29, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., if you go to the courtyard of Plymouth Church, on Orange Street between Henry and Hicks, you will be transported back to the era of the Civil War, which Plymouth’s fiery abolitionist preacher, Henry Ward Beecher, may have helped to bring about, and where Abraham Lincoln prayed before the speech at Cooper Union in Manhattan that is credited with making him a serious candidate for President. Camped on the lawn (the photo shows the same group there in 2006) will be re-enactors wearing the uniforms of the 14th Regiment of the New York Militia, a unit formed in Brooklyn. Their colorful kit, with red trousers, earned them the nickname “Red-Legged Devils.”
Red-Legged Devils at Plymouth Church Saturday
Connect with BHB
Related Posts:
- A 19th Century Real Estate Covenant has Shaped Brooklyn Heights and Incited Litigation
- Chef Charlie Mitchell of Clover Hill Fatured in Webby-winning Video
- Joseph J. Thomas, Brooklyn Heights Resident and Advocate for Black Retail Workers
- Monday is Earth Day — Celebrate This Weekend!
- University Open Air at Center for Brooklyn History This Weekend: Register for Free Classes Taught by Immigrant Teachers, Professors and Academics
- weegee
Nabe Chatter
- Sandy McCroskey on Open Thread Wednesday
- MaggieO on Open Thread Wednesday
- MaggieO on Open Thread Wednesday
- Jorale-man on Open Thread Wednesday
- Banet on Open Thread Wednesday
- Banet on Open Thread Wednesday
- Banet on Open Thread Wednesday
- Banet on Open Thread Wednesday
- Andrew Porter on Open Thread Wednesday
- Andrew Porter on Open Thread Wednesday
Latest Stories
- Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
- A 19th Century Real Estate Covenant has Shaped Brooklyn Heights and Incited Litigation
- Open Thread Wednesday
- Chef Charlie Mitchell of Clover Hill Fatured in Webby-winning Video
- Joseph J. Thomas, Brooklyn Heights Resident and Advocate for Black Retail Workers
Support BHB
Buy essential books about Brooklyn Heights here.
Buy all your favorite AMAZON products via the BHB Store. Click here to get started.
Buy all your favorite AMAZON products via the BHB Store. Click here to get started.
News Tips
If you have a Brooklyn Heights news tip let us know. Click here to send us an e-mail.