Drama From the Past
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Sean Grady and Gary Petagine's historical dramatizations are known throughout the Hudson Valley and Tri-state area.
On this Day: September 23rd, 1780-Major John Andre is captured by a group of American militia in Tarrytown, NY. He is out of uniform, and has documents of West Point hidden in his socks. Captor pictures (in order from left to right): John Paulding, Isaac Van Wart, David Williams
September 23, 2025 at 10:21 AM
On this Day: September 23rd, 1780-Major John Andre is captured by a group of American militia in Tarrytown, NY. He is out of uniform, and has documents of West Point hidden in his socks. Captor pictures (in order from left to right): John Paulding, Isaac Van Wart, David Williams
On this Day: September 23rd, 1775-
Colonel Benedict Arnold and most of his force reaches Fort Western on the way to Quebec.
Colonel Benedict Arnold and most of his force reaches Fort Western on the way to Quebec.
September 23, 2025 at 10:16 AM
On this Day: September 23rd, 1775-
Colonel Benedict Arnold and most of his force reaches Fort Western on the way to Quebec.
Colonel Benedict Arnold and most of his force reaches Fort Western on the way to Quebec.
On this Day: September 23rd, 1777-Major Henry Brockholst Livingston, an aide to both Schuyler and Arnold, writes to Major General Schuyler.
September 23, 2025 at 10:12 AM
On this Day: September 23rd, 1777-Major Henry Brockholst Livingston, an aide to both Schuyler and Arnold, writes to Major General Schuyler.
On this Day: September 22nd, 1777-General Arnold writes to General Gates. They will argue over battle tactics at Saratoga and Gates will remove Arnold as his second in command. Arnold will fume in his tent as the battle continues.
September 22, 2025 at 11:24 AM
On this Day: September 22nd, 1777-General Arnold writes to General Gates. They will argue over battle tactics at Saratoga and Gates will remove Arnold as his second in command. Arnold will fume in his tent as the battle continues.
On this Day: September 22nd, 1812-
Major General James Clinton passes away at the age of 76 years of age. Clinton, the older brother of Governor George Clinton, and was a defender and wounded at the Battle of the Twin Forts and participated in the Sullivan Expedition against the Iroquois.
Major General James Clinton passes away at the age of 76 years of age. Clinton, the older brother of Governor George Clinton, and was a defender and wounded at the Battle of the Twin Forts and participated in the Sullivan Expedition against the Iroquois.
September 22, 2025 at 11:22 AM
On this Day: September 22nd, 1812-
Major General James Clinton passes away at the age of 76 years of age. Clinton, the older brother of Governor George Clinton, and was a defender and wounded at the Battle of the Twin Forts and participated in the Sullivan Expedition against the Iroquois.
Major General James Clinton passes away at the age of 76 years of age. Clinton, the older brother of Governor George Clinton, and was a defender and wounded at the Battle of the Twin Forts and participated in the Sullivan Expedition against the Iroquois.
On this Day: September 22, 1780-
Major John Andre's final Canto of "The Cow Chace," mocking American attempts to take a block house at Bull's Ferry, NJ, appears in print. He is captured by patriot militia the very next day.
Major John Andre's final Canto of "The Cow Chace," mocking American attempts to take a block house at Bull's Ferry, NJ, appears in print. He is captured by patriot militia the very next day.
September 22, 2025 at 11:19 AM
On this Day: September 22, 1780-
Major John Andre's final Canto of "The Cow Chace," mocking American attempts to take a block house at Bull's Ferry, NJ, appears in print. He is captured by patriot militia the very next day.
Major John Andre's final Canto of "The Cow Chace," mocking American attempts to take a block house at Bull's Ferry, NJ, appears in print. He is captured by patriot militia the very next day.
On this Day: September 21st, 1780-Major General Benedict Arnold and British Major John André met in Haverstraw, NY, to arrange for the treasonous handover of the American stronghold of West Point to the British.
September 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM
On this Day: September 21st, 1780-Major General Benedict Arnold and British Major John André met in Haverstraw, NY, to arrange for the treasonous handover of the American stronghold of West Point to the British.
On this Day: September 20th, 1780; 7:00 PM-Major John Andre arrives aboard the HMS Vulture which is moored off of Teller’s Point.
September 20, 2025 at 10:40 AM
On this Day: September 20th, 1780; 7:00 PM-Major John Andre arrives aboard the HMS Vulture which is moored off of Teller’s Point.
On this Day: September 19th, 1777 - Captain Ebenezer Wakefield writes a detailed report after the Battle of Freeman's Farm.
September 19, 2025 at 11:18 AM
On this Day: September 19th, 1777 - Captain Ebenezer Wakefield writes a detailed report after the Battle of Freeman's Farm.
On this Day: September 18th, 1780-In a secret communication Major General Benedict Arnold sent the following coded communication to British HQ.
September 18, 2025 at 10:42 AM
On this Day: September 18th, 1780-In a secret communication Major General Benedict Arnold sent the following coded communication to British HQ.
Making props for Saturday's show.
Casualty of Betrayal: The David S Franks Story drops
Saturday September 20th at Stony Point Battlefield & Lighthouse.
Showtime: 2 PM
Casualty of Betrayal: The David S Franks Story drops
Saturday September 20th at Stony Point Battlefield & Lighthouse.
Showtime: 2 PM
September 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Making props for Saturday's show.
Casualty of Betrayal: The David S Franks Story drops
Saturday September 20th at Stony Point Battlefield & Lighthouse.
Showtime: 2 PM
Casualty of Betrayal: The David S Franks Story drops
Saturday September 20th at Stony Point Battlefield & Lighthouse.
Showtime: 2 PM
On this Day: September 15, 1780-Traveling from Philadelphia, Peggy Arnold joins her husband at the Robinson House (West Point HQ). She is accompanied by Major David S. Franks. Come join us for the Premier of A Casualty of Betrayal: The David S. Franks Story.
September 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
On this Day: September 15, 1780-Traveling from Philadelphia, Peggy Arnold joins her husband at the Robinson House (West Point HQ). She is accompanied by Major David S. Franks. Come join us for the Premier of A Casualty of Betrayal: The David S. Franks Story.
Dropped by to visit this Patriot.
September 14, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Dropped by to visit this Patriot.
On this Day: September 12th, 1780-General Benedict Arnold writes to Major General Robert Howe giving him marriage advice.
September 12, 2025 at 1:31 PM
On this Day: September 12th, 1780-General Benedict Arnold writes to Major General Robert Howe giving him marriage advice.
On this Date: September 11th, 1780-Benedict Arnold attempts to meet with Major John André near Dobbs Ferry and is fired upon by boats from the British sloop HMS Vulture. The incident was an embarrassing mishap that forced a postponement of the meeting to betray West Point.
September 11, 2025 at 9:25 AM
On this Date: September 11th, 1780-Benedict Arnold attempts to meet with Major John André near Dobbs Ferry and is fired upon by boats from the British sloop HMS Vulture. The incident was an embarrassing mishap that forced a postponement of the meeting to betray West Point.
Photo 1: With Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins; Photo 2: With City of White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach; at the Revolution on the Sound at the Wainwright House. Featured guests: Washington, Howe & Glover.
September 5, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Photo 1: With Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins; Photo 2: With City of White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach; at the Revolution on the Sound at the Wainwright House. Featured guests: Washington, Howe & Glover.
Revolution on the Sound at the Wainwright House with the great Constance M. Kehoe
General George Washington, General William Howe and Col John Glover!
Revolutionary Westchester 250
Presenting General George Washington: New York
Living Historians
General George Washington, General William Howe and Col John Glover!
Revolutionary Westchester 250
Presenting General George Washington: New York
Living Historians
September 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Revolution on the Sound at the Wainwright House with the great Constance M. Kehoe
General George Washington, General William Howe and Col John Glover!
Revolutionary Westchester 250
Presenting General George Washington: New York
Living Historians
General George Washington, General William Howe and Col John Glover!
Revolutionary Westchester 250
Presenting General George Washington: New York
Living Historians
On this Day: August 24th, 1804-Margaret "Peggy" Shippen Arnold dies in London, England, from cancer, three years after her husband Benedict Arnold's death. She was buried with her husband at St. Mary's Church in Battersea, London.
August 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
On this Day: August 24th, 1804-Margaret "Peggy" Shippen Arnold dies in London, England, from cancer, three years after her husband Benedict Arnold's death. She was buried with her husband at St. Mary's Church in Battersea, London.
On this Day: August 22nd, 1780-Major General Benedict Arnold writes to Timothy Pickering, Quartermaster General.
August 22, 2025 at 9:42 AM
On this Day: August 22nd, 1780-Major General Benedict Arnold writes to Timothy Pickering, Quartermaster General.
On this Day: August 22nd, 1777-Major General Benedict Arnold relieves the siege of Fort Stanwix by employing disinformation to trick the British and their allies into abandoning the siege, thus saving the fort without a major battle.
August 22, 2025 at 9:38 AM
On this Day: August 22nd, 1777-Major General Benedict Arnold relieves the siege of Fort Stanwix by employing disinformation to trick the British and their allies into abandoning the siege, thus saving the fort without a major battle.
On this Day: August 21st, 1777 - another descriptive entry about the movements of the British Fleet in the south.
"Off Patapsco River"
Andre having trouble staying motivated to write in his journal?
Photo: Steve Hillebrand
"Off Patapsco River"
Andre having trouble staying motivated to write in his journal?
Photo: Steve Hillebrand
August 22, 2025 at 1:37 AM
On this Day: August 21st, 1777 - another descriptive entry about the movements of the British Fleet in the south.
"Off Patapsco River"
Andre having trouble staying motivated to write in his journal?
Photo: Steve Hillebrand
"Off Patapsco River"
Andre having trouble staying motivated to write in his journal?
Photo: Steve Hillebrand