"Outlander, The Battle of Alamance, and Eighteenth-Century" Topic

…Warfare

"First of all, the point of this post is not the provided a detailed description of the way that the show Outlander deviated from the actual history of the Regulator Rebellion, and the major conflict of that rebellion at Alamance. Rather, I hope to evaluate Outlander's first major battle scene, depicted from start to finish, (there was a mist hiding what happened at Prestonpans, and we only really saw Culloden in hazy flashbacks that focused on two combatants.) At the outset, I must say that I was rather shocked by the historical inaccuracies, even on a basic level that is separated from disconnected from the complexities of uniformology.

This post is a mix of actual historical criticism and tongue-in-cheek humor. Take it for what it is, I am trying to stay sane.

At the outset, I am not a specialist in this particular part of colonial history, although I highly recommend Marjoleine Kars' Breaking Loose Together, and Aaron J. Palmer's A Rule of Law, if you are looking for a basic information regarding the regulator movement and opposition to it. Furthermore, I highly recommend talking with Jeremiah DeGennaro and Drew Neill, who work at the Alamance Battlefield State Historic Site, and Scott Douglas, the director of Fort Dobbs State Historic Site, for more detailed information regarding the material culture of the Regulator Rebellion. Check out the social media of the Alamance Battle Site for more great and detailed information that you will find here…"

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Amicalement
Armand

As my wife insisted on telling me…. it is a film, entertainment, not a historical re-enactment to satisfy a nerd like you!

Your wife is wise…. (smile)

Amicalement
Armand