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167 - BH&PS Action News Coverage: The Burning of Bristol, 1778
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Breaking news from the BH&PS Action News Team on May 25, 1778, as an invading regiment of British and Hessian soldiers marched through Bristol, RI, setting fire to the homes of rebels and loyalists alike. This thrilling radio play, produced in the style of CBS Radio’s You Are There series from 1947-1957, takes you on location with reporter William J. Bell (portrayed by Christopher Lane) describing the scene and interviewing soldiers and citizens from the scene of the action.
This episode was produced in collaboration with the Rogers Free Library, the Bristol Historical and Preservation Society, the Barrington Public Library, and Rhody Radio. Script for the Burning of Bristol was written by Rei Battcher.
CAST:
- Rei Battcher: Town Crier and Lt. Colonel James Campbell
- Sarah Weed: Washerwoman and Mrs. Woodbury
- Dr. Catherine W. Zipf, Announcer
- Christopher Lane: Reporter William J. Bell and Hezekiah Usher
Yankee Doodle performed by the Air Force Ceremonial Band, accessed via https://www.music.af.mil/Multimedia/Music/Public-Domain-Music/. Sound effects from https://mixkit.co/free-sound-effects/ and https://soundbible.com/.
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