David, On a slightly tangential note - in re: pirates and headscarves; would you be willing to share your research on this topic once you're done? The period...
Davis, Certainly I would be willing to share. Contact me off-line at david.rickman@.... But there is always an easier way to challenge such ideas, ask...
Thanks much. I have gotten a thumbs up from 2 of the Retired AZ Historical Society experts. I will show it to Syd on the 23rd.... and btw...and I mean this...
Is there any clue as to which cities in the U.S. will get this movie? I have been patiently checking the local movie listings but I don't think this will be ...
Mucho Gusto Miguel, I've read the bloody books, seen all trailers a million times, and still no release date. Meanwhile, it is breaking box office records in...
For all you musketeers and cannoneers - this just in from Jeffrey Edel, National Park Service Ranger and fellow-re-enactor: The FY06 National Park Service...
The annual, historical re-enactment of The Sack of St. Augustine: Capt. Robert Searle's Raid of 1668 will take place on March 2-4, 2007, in St. Augustine,...
18th C. is not my era, anybody have any suggestions? -Tim -<):{)} ... Subject: Spanish Privateers Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 23:14:30 -0500 Tim, Mark Warren...
Okay, I have just completed a search through the archives and now pose the following question. I'm tired of not having the right duds at my music gigs. I want...
Yes, the pictures do show some soldiers and even some civilians with moustaches, sideburns, and (rarely)small goatee beards. This latter is found on pictures...
Hello Lance, I think that Rick Collins has put together a very handsome outfit. You ought to ask him how he did it. A few things we have not been able to...
Not less fancy, but easier, I'll grant you. Wool velvet was chosen because it was hard-wearing. The real stuff, the "tripe" of the 1772 regulations, was wool...
Hola Lance, I had Custom Vestments to make my uniform. Do not worry about farby places like Jarnagin to have it made, it will not fit right or is not cut...
Hi, Your invited to view our photo album of the President's Day re-enacting event that took place at Fort Ward, Alexandria, Virginia. The Louisiana Infantry...
Hello, You're invited to see a video summary of Sunday's re-enactment event at Fort Ward in honor of George Washington and President's Day. It was the first...
Hi, You're invited to view photos from the Fort Ward, Alexandria , VA event. This time with melodramatic music! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoRuqSSq2vk ...
Saludos Eliud, Great photos and videos. I loved seeing you drill in Spanish..or was that Catalan? I am starting to prep my students for the Faire next month...
Now cold weather, that would be something...the show does bring up a question. Does anyone have plans for a watch cloak.... I believe they were issued 1 to a...
Hi Rick, I ordered a cloak from Jas Townsend and due to a wool backorder, did not receive it on time. That is why I'm the only guy in white cotton and linen...
Yago, The commands were in Spanish. Hector Diaz has gone through the trouble of editing the 1762 Spanish "Manual de Armas" for both English and Spanish...
You can find the pattern for a military long 'cape'in the Dixie Gun Works catalogue (2007) on page 419 at the top of the page for $15.00, the code number is...
En Bien Yago, et tu. That is probably the some total of my Spainish. I picked the first english translation book while in Ireland. I enjoyed the second book...
