Considering the journalists of the time were limited to oils and canvas, this website manages to tech-up the paintings which capture (truthfully?) the events and key figures of the ‘Rum Rebellion’.

This site has an excursion feel to it, with exhibitions, events and topic similar articles all linked from the familiar design layout of a text book contents page. As an educational resource, this site would definitely appeal to a younger audience, as the colours match the military red and black uniform and the title font is an italicised mimic of ole’ world scribe. The design is simple and the text is kept to brief ‘facts’, which are fun and ideal for young distracted minds.

Interactivity is perhaps where this site lacks, as the Timeline proves to be the most interesting feature. The navigation is elementary, scrolling back…scrolling forward…dates…and… more ken burns effect. In fact, if it wasn’t for the portraits and graphic depictions of the rebellion, then visually the sight would completely flop. The one thing which does keep this sight interesting however, is the audio component. The repetitive whistling and drum rolls act as another nice ole’ world charm and compliment the deep and informative narration by author, Michael Duffy.

Michael Duffy definitely steals the show, and validates the site as more than just a page for Fairfax Digital to market to the minor masses. Though once the story telling and Timeline fun is had, the links add nothing to the historical facts already provided, but do add a bit of period costume re-enactment sad humor!