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Burlington County

History on the Hoof
B. David Emerson and Stacy F. Roth
P.O. Box 421
Burlington, NJ 08016
609-239-2706
email: historyonthehoof@verizon.net
www.historyonthehoof.com

Two veteran historical interpreters bring an authentic and entertaining touch to your classroom, library, special event, or club meeting. A History on the Hoof program engages audiences with a mix of formats, including storytelling, intensively researched character-portrayals, demonstrations, and songs.

David Emerson’s lifelong career as a living history interpreter includes Colonial Williamsburg, Plimoth Plantation, Morristown National Historical Park, and The Old Barracks Museum, where he has played a range of characters. He is also one of the premier George Washington interpreters in New Jersey. As “The Shannachie of Glendunbunn Ballybegg”, David tells Irish stories “to warm or chill the heart.” In “The Tall Tales of Davy Crockett and Lies of the Mountain Men”, he lets loose with some far-fetched western whoppers. He introduces audiences to the tales of Mocha Dick and other seafaring adventures in “Greasy Luck: Stories of a New England Whalerman”. The voyage of the Mayflower is always fresh in his memory as Pilgrim Stephen Hopkins in “Stranger among Saints”.

Stacy Flora Roth is known internationally for her book on historical character portrayal, Past Into Present: Effective Techniques for First-Person Historical Interpretation (University of North Carolina Press, 1998). She has charmed audiences at hundreds of libraries, historical societies, and women’s clubs with her multi-faceted anecdotal lecture-demonstration “Totally Tea: An 18th Century Tea Experience”. In “Over Here Molly Pitcher: Stories of a Woman of the Army in the American Revolution”, she relates tales of a camp follower on the march, enduring encampments, and in the heat of battle. “The Distaff Muse” blends readings, songs, and anecdotes relating to Colonial women. Ms. Roth’s newest program, “Soldiers Without Guns: Women Defense Workers of WWII,” combines first-person storytelling, homefront objects, and a family story-sharing session with the audience.

There are two types of comments we hear most from our clients. Concerning our roleplayed characters, audience members often exclaim that they feel they are “actually speaking with a person from the past.” Secondly, they enjoy our use of humor, which is as dry as a good martini.

We are proud that selected History on the Hoof programs are offered through the New Jersey Council for the Humanities’ Horizons Speakers Bureau, which makes them very affordable for not-for-profit organizations.

Member since 1/05

Denise McCormack presents Magic Words 101 and Storytelling programs for all ages and venues.

Audiences: all ages, all places!

Now that’s a Story! Doreen Shepard, a former teacher and children’s librarian, began her storytelling career with a focus on nature stories. She has “branched” out, becoming more versatile with her selections to entertain a variety of audiences. Doreen has shared her
stories at libraries, schools, parks, senior citizen centers, children’s birthday parties, and garden centers. She enjoys learning new tales and looks forward to continuing the storytelling journey!

Member—GSSL and NSN

“many…shared with us how very much they had enjoyed your splendid
performance“…
Gwendolyn Jones, Founder and First President GSSL
(regarding Eastern District Convention)

“The seniors LOVED your…presentation.”
Amy Bauman, Senior Citizen
Program Coordinator, East Windsor

Member since 10/07