The Howard Pyle Festival
Cape Henlopen State Park
September 17, 2000

After the landing, there were two skirmishes with
the Duke of York and Albany's Maritime Regiment of Foote.
The first ended with the capture of Cap'n Blunderbuss Bragg.
After a sham trial, in which Cap'n Bragg was convicted, and
sentenced to hang, he was rescued by the Brethren. This was
followed by another battle, in which the King's Men were routed.
 

As things turn mean, the Brethren form up under the skull and crossbones.
We are no strangers to fighting on land, many of us
having fought in the wars on the Continent.
 

Rummy O'Nally seems to have taken a hit, but whether from battle or bottle remains to be seen.
Meanwhile, the rest of the Brethren look to their weapons.
 

The battle rages as the Kalmar Nyckel awaits the outcome.
Somewhere to the right is the foe, who are about to break and run.
 

Cry Havoc! The King's men have fled or fallen and the beach is ours!
 

As we regroup, we find Rummy O'Nally alive and well. Must've been the bottle afterall.
 

Onward

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