Searching for information about General William Harrison's campaign in Michigan. Supposedly his troops wintered in 1814/15 near Saline, Michigan. Any info...
... Robert - Where did you get this idea? The "National Colours " at this time were not used like today . The "Stars and Stripes " was NOT the colour that was...
Here are two places you can try for shako blanks. Been years since we've delt with either but we had good luck with them in the past. "Hatcrafters Inc."...
The 19th US Infantry drill on a regular basis throughout the year, and we take time on both Saturday and Sunday at events to go through the manual of arms and...
... From: David J. Brunelle Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2003 3:49 PM Subject: Fw: Heritage Days - Looking for Re-enactors - Paid Event ... From: David J. Brunelle...
Heritage Days City of Barrie Sesquicentennial Celebrations September 19th & 20th/2003 Re-enactors, Sutlers, Demonstrators, Musicians, Artisans Etc, The City of...
Some time ago I asked if a certain sutler in Canada had any Stovepipe felt blanks for the shako. I contacted the sutler by email several times but never heard...
A Google search for "geneva convention" and "triangular" or "three-sided bayonets" "weapons ban", "banning of three-sided bayonets" "Xth Hague Convention of...
Thank you Larry, for pointing out that the drill manual my unit uses is correct. (Although Tim pickles lists the 1807 manual as correct and my unit uses the...
Pvt White just reminded me of some comments that should have been posted in earlier forums but I thought some may get a kick out of these. These were all...
Hi All, I've discovered a Finart print of a bass drummer (95th Rifles?, dated c. 1816) which of which I'd like to get ahold of for the purposes of doing...
I think the forming of the brigade is a great idea on a million levels, so I will put my thoughts downs in your post. ... This is the way they did it. If we...
... Further brain stimulation on this topic (which topic seems to have died in favour of whether one wants to play golf or do living history) has brought up ...
From Garrison Keillor's Writers Almanac daily newsletter: Literary Notes: It's the birthday of the man who wrote the lyrics for our national anthem, Francis...
From: "Drums" <drums1812@...> " ... the Corps has played ALL of the Camp & Garrison Duties .." ................. ... and now how many can distinguish...
I got into this hobby in part for my enjoyment of history. If I can live the history as accurately as possible then that is great. If it means wearing a hot...
Dear List Members: Some of the changes announced below might affect how some of us operate within this group. At least they aren't proposing to start charging...
Hi all, I have been retired on disability with Lyme Disease since May of 1995. This is quite different than MS, but leaves me with extremely low energy and...
Please review and advise me of any errors or omissions. A copy has been posted to the files area of the group in the BritishDocuments directory. Does anyone...
I was at an event last year in the eastern end of Ontario and was subject to a check by a Parks Canada staffer. She was a sweet young thing who obviously knew...
So what do you suggest? How can us sick puppies and you wool haters get along? (beer!) For me when I do things with the Brigade it makes me feel part of...
Bob Thomas writes: " ... reenacting is not very conducive to a person who has a disability..." Tim writes: " ... The disability can be passed off as a...
It's been far too long since I was across the pond, but the "dulset tones of Chris Durkin"?! That could be construed as cruel and unusual punishment! <grin> ...
... From: "abateman2001" <abateman@...> Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 9:42 AM Subject: [WarOf1812] Re: Brit line ... Andrew, Gord, et al, I have long...
... Now the obvious thing that no one seems to pick up on yet, is -- if we are going on this what-if Wellington had been at N.O. (and somehow was indisposed to...
