And Michael himself will don the white-and-gold uniform of a French officer for the re-enactment-what actor could resist a role like that? Meg's also trying to keep her father from scaring too many tourists with his impersonation of an 18th century physician. She's only doing it to keep peace with the mother of the man she loves. Except, of course, for the pink-painted flamingos she reluctantly made for her mother's best friend-she's hoping to deliver them secretly, so she won't get a reputation as "the blacksmith who makes those cute wrought-iron flamingos." Besides, she has taken on another responsibility-making sure none of her fellow crafters ruin the historical authenticity of the fair with forbidden modern devices-like wrist watches, calculators, or cell phones. Meg Langslow has returned to her home town for the festivities-and to sell her wrought-iron works of art. This year, plans include a re-enactment of the original battle and a colonial craft fair. It's a tough job, especially when the swindler is found dead in Meg's booth.Every year, Yorktown, Virginia, relives its role in the Revolutionary War by celebrating the anniversary of the British surrender in 1781. What actor could resist a role like that? Meg's also trying to keep her father from scaring too many tourists with his impersonation of an eighteenth-century physician and preventing a snooping reporter from publishing any stories about local scandals - not to mention saving her naive brother, Rob, from the clutches of a con man who might steal the computer game he has invented. And Michael himself will don the white-and-gold uniform of a French officer for the reenactment. She has also taken on another responsibility: making sure none of her fellow crafters ruin the historical authenticity of the fair with forbidden modern devices, like wristwatches, calculators, or cell phones. Except, of course, for the pink-painted flamingos she reluctantly made for her mother's best friend: She's hoping to deliver them secretly, so she won't get a reputation as "the blacksmith who makes those cute wrought-iron flamingos".
Meg Langslow has returned to her hometown for the festivities - and to sell her wrought-iron works of art. This year, plans include a reenactment of the original battle and a colonial crafts fair. Every year Yorktown, Virginia, relives its role in the Revolutionary War by celebrating the anniversary of the British surrender in 1781.
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