The PBS program American Experience will air a five-part mini-series starting this Monday, April 13th called We Shall Remain: America Through Native Eyes. In March of last year Captain Jon Finger, Schooner J&E Riggin, Capt. Owen Dorr, Schooner Nathaniel Bowditch, Capt Noah Barnes, Schooner Stephen Taber, Capt Garth Wells, Schooner Lewis R. French, and Paul Williamson, former Capt of the Schooner Ellida all made a trek down Plymouth Mass to be a part of the filming. The captains are in a few scenes where they are; yep you guessed it, sailing – and rowing too. They also were in a scene interacting with an English leader who was carrying a pike with an Indian Chiefs head representing victory and had to “hooray”. Captain Jon said “there was a lot of freezing and laughing, but mostly freezing going on.”
The photo here is of Captains Jon and Noah in costume and full make-up ready to go. The series starts with the first part “After the Mayflower” on Monday so be sure to check your local listings for the time.
