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British Officers Baggage captured at the Stony Point Garrison,
British Officers Baggage captured at the Stony Point Garrison, 1779. A. Skinner, Deputy Commissary of Prisoners, to Colonel Butler. [From the origina...

Because of their responsibilities musicians were relatively
Because of their responsibilities musicians were relatively mature, in the Continental Army on average 18.5 years (average age for drummers was 19 yea...

Every once in a while I do something inadvertently
Every once in a while I do something inadvertently authentic. Captain Pierre Pouchot, writing of the French and Indian War: They make mittens of ski...

I spent this afternoon with a friend and fellow living historian
I spent this afternoon with a friend and fellow living historian and was able to get a very good sense of understanding for those who have done a trem...

Archaeology and What We Do. One of the brightest points of the
Archaeology and What We Do. One of the brightest points of the New Year in our side of the hobby has been people volunteering to organize vetted reso...

Heres a for discussion: I often hear reenactors say that
Heres a topic for discussion: I often hear reenactors say that bayonets had triangular blades in order to inflict wounds that were difficult to suture...

Product Review. These folding grills and variations of them,
Product Review. These folding grills and variations of them, have become very popular at 1775-1782 reenactments as well as several other periods. Th...

Steve this is a second go with this . Maybe, it will be
Steve this is a second go with this topic. Maybe, it will be better this time. I just came from watching another Rev War demonstration and re-enact...

OK....I lied. THIS will be my last post for the night....watching
OK....I lied. THIS will be my last post for the night....watching season 1 of Homeland! The Town of Haverhilll voted on March 21, 1775 that Captain ...