Hi David; That's an interesting thought, too. I see footage of a guy ploughing a field with nothing to look at but a southern view of a northbound ox, and I...
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Eric Bloomquist
sjteric
Aug 1, 2007 9:31 pm
Folks, Re: Steve's & Will's comments about how our past culture is often still reflected in the daily life of people in other parts of the world... I learned...
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Steve Rayner
raynersteve
Aug 1, 2007 9:19 pm
Hi Will; Brilliant point! I see the far reaches of the world only through the cathode-ray tube these days, but a lot of rural cultures live very much like ...
98284
Steve Rayner
raynersteve
Aug 1, 2007 9:14 pm
Hi Don; Your points are well taken, of course, but I would like to compare the Earthstopper and the figures in “The Iron Forge” with other figures. Hi...
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Todd Post
secondvaregt
Aug 1, 2007 9:13 pm
Bill, Here is a list of registered units: 17th Regiment of Foot 22nd Regiment of Foot 64th Regiment of Foot Corps of Engineers 38th Regiment of Foot 40th...
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davidmckissack
Aug 1, 2007 9:02 pm
Right. When I was in the Peace Corps, the biggest reason people terminated early was they got bored living and working at 18th century speed. Slowing your mind...
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davidmckissack
Aug 1, 2007 8:56 pm
... Leaving aside for a moment the fact that "you all" instead of "y'all" is barely passable for a Southerner intending to return home to begin his career... ...
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Glenn Williams
gfwilliams607
Aug 1, 2007 8:34 pm
Dear Friends and Fellow Historians, I thought it was time to give you an update on some legislation in Congress that has an impact on the interest of our...
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Will Tatum
hm17thregt
Aug 1, 2007 8:31 pm
Steve, That is a point I always raise in my classes when asking students to define the "modern world" and "modernity." They automatically think of western...
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Steve Rayner
raynersteve
Aug 1, 2007 7:27 pm
Hi Robert; Perhaps they would understand, because the 'primitive' conditions that we might try to explain to them remain part of their everyday life. The...
98277
rnsulentic
Aug 1, 2007 7:02 pm
... people ... lifestyles of ... in ... I will guess that they would understand the idea of commemorating important events of the past. That's a pretty...
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rnsulentic
Aug 1, 2007 6:57 pm
... technology ... This fellow hits on a few of things: preserving the past, and informing and entertaining the public (and probably himself as well). Everyone...
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Steve Rayner
raynersteve
Aug 1, 2007 6:38 pm
Hi Will; Thanks for the very thought-provoking post. I've often wondered what people from under-developed nations would think of historical re-enacting, ...
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Bruce Cobb
bccparifle
Aug 1, 2007 6:37 pm
To Liste, I wonder what "famous" reenacting groups were asked? Bruce John Gardner <njgardner@...> wrote: Dear Dr. Selig, We found this fascinating, and...
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Steve Rayner
raynersteve
Aug 1, 2007 6:13 pm
Hi Chris; Feathers dye just fine in a conventional dye bath. But... in re: the tale about the LI dying their feathers red to distinguish themselves to the ...
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Steve Rayner
raynersteve
Aug 1, 2007 6:07 pm
Hi John; Dye would be the usual process for coloring feathers... but we still don't have any substantiation for the tale of the red feathers blah, blah, blah, ...
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John Gardner
jwgneg
Aug 1, 2007 5:22 pm
Dear Dr. Selig, We found this fascinating, and wondered which units are participating and are the female members of the units marching, too, as say laundresses...
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John Gardner
jwgneg
Aug 1, 2007 5:21 pm
Fellow Patriots and Loyalists, I find this particularly interesting as a retired college history teacher and continuing reenactor. Prof. Daunton's attitude is...
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Alexander McCracken G...
clan_mccracken
Aug 1, 2007 5:08 pm
... Cool stuff Paul. Sounds like Stirling decided to go whole hog and really outfit his regiment, musically. Do you know if the 42nd had a band? It might be...
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Don N. Hagist
donhagist
Aug 1, 2007 5:04 pm
We don't even know if it is true that the Light Infantry adopted red feathers after Paoli - it could be an apocryphal story. If they did adopt red feathers, we...
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aquazoo@...
carolkocian
Aug 1, 2007 4:28 pm
If I'm remembering this thread correctly, they had green feathers and then dyed them red after Paoli. And using red dye over green will not end up red, it...
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paullaurapace@...
paul42d
Aug 1, 2007 3:57 pm
List - I have recently received some customs info regarding the 42nd Regt. that supports the concept of one piper per company. When the 42nd was relocated from...
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Jane Pease
jmdpease
Aug 1, 2007 3:55 pm
... too...hmmmmmmm ... _------------- No, they don't. THe feathers are long dead, and while some dye might wick up the shaft (like ink in a quill pen) it...
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Nancy Randall
nancykrandall
Aug 1, 2007 3:10 pm
... It is my understanding that feathers can be dyed using a modern acid dye. If using 18th century dyes, try something that works on wool and silk. Nancy...
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Will Tatum
hm17thregt
Aug 1, 2007 1:48 pm
All, Two views on reenacting from the Brits- one from a medieval "squire" and one from a professional academic historian. What do you all think? ...
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umfspock87@...
umfspock87
Aug 1, 2007 1:31 pm
Dear List, Things seem to be getting desperate for General Schuyler and the American northern army. Check out this dire passage written by Schuyler to General...
98261
umfspock87@...
umfspock87
Aug 1, 2007 1:12 pm
Dear Michael and Sonja, We have never had the pleasure of meeting, but I want to say thank you for all of your work on the website. I began Rev War reenacting...
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Michael and Sonja Meals
revwarcom
Aug 1, 2007 12:45 pm
Dear list, It's been along time since I posted to this list. Sonja and I have a lot happen to us in recent years. Just recently we were watching my home videos...
98259
bdtm2004
Aug 1, 2007 11:07 am
... Perhaps of more interest to us is that Wright either made drawings of, or may possibly even have designed, a gunboat-cum-landing craft similar to the...
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Bill Baldwin
wcflevers
Aug 1, 2007 7:26 am
Dear Liste, I was wondering which Continental units are attending the event,it looks like a very good one.Perhaps I can hitch a ride with a friend? Kind...
