Slideshow: Skirmish on the Oswegatchie continues Sunday

“Skirmish on the Oswegatchie,” a Revolutionary War reenactment, was held Saturday and will continue Sunday, July 19 at Fort de la Presentation. The event illustrates the history of Fort Oswegatchie, with a battle between American and British troops. NCNow photo

“Skirmish on the Oswegatchie,” a Revolutionary War reenactment, was held Saturday and will continue Sunday, July 19 at Fort de la Presentation. The event illustrates the history of Fort Oswegatchie, with a small battle between American and British troops. NCNow photo..

Cannon fire was used in the Revolutionary-era reenactment of the “Skirmish on the Oswegatchie” held at the The Fort La Presentation July 18. Jack Downing, John Miller III and Debbie Jansen were among the cannoneers. NCNow photo.

A Revolutionary-era reenactment of the “Skirmish on the Oswegatchie” was held at the The Fort La Presentation July 18 with live muskets and cannon fire. NCNow photo.

A Revolutionary era reenactment of the “Skirmish on the Oswegatchie” was held at the The Fort La Presentation July 18, complete with a bagpipe player. NCNow photo.

“Skirmish on the Oswegatchie,” a Revolutionary War reenactment, was held Saturday and will continue Sunday, July 19 at Fort de la Presentation. The event illustrates the history of Fort Oswegatchie, with a small battle between American and British troops. NCNow photo.

Jim Reagen, County Legislator, served as emcee and historical interpreter during the Skirmish on the Oswegatchie held at the The Fort La Presentation July 18. Local historian Christine Darrow, of “Christine the History Queen” was onsite to produce a documentary of the battle for another episode of her PBS history docuseries. NCNow photo.

Sister, from left, Lulu and Clem get a lesson on walking with old-fashioned wooden stilts during the Revolutionary-era reenactment of the “Skirmish on the Oswegatchie” held at The Fort La Presentation July 18. NCNow photo .

Crystal Tyo, of Heuvelton, demonstrates how spinning was done during the Revolutionary-era reenactment of the “Skirmish on the Oswegatchie” held at The Fort La Presentation July 18. NCNow photo

Posted Saturday, July 18, 2026 6:55 pm

OGDENSBURG — “Skirmish on the Oswegatchie,” a Revolutionary War reenactment, was held Saturday July 18, and will continue Sunday, July 19 at Fort de la Presentation.

The event illustrates the history of Fort Oswegatchie, with a skirmish between American and British troops.

Filming during the battle was Christine Darrow, local historian and host of PBS docuseries “Christine the History Queen”.

On Sunday, camp opens at 10:00 a.m. with ongoing presentations including a musket demonstration at 11:00 a.m., and an artillery demonstration with live cannon firing at 11:30 a.m.

A Children’s Muster where children can participate in an interactive Continental Army drill will be held at 11:45 a.m.

Lunch with a food truck and picnicking will be at noon.

An afternoon battle will begin with a preamble to the battle by Jim Reagen at 12:45 p.m., followed by the battle at 1 p.m.

Camp will close at 2:00 p.m.

Slideshow: Skirmish on the Oswegatchie continues Sunday

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