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| Bookworm |
Posted - July 21 2004 : 8:04:45 PM
No, I'm not suggesting yet another version of the King Arthur legend, with the knights as longhunters (though it sounds as though some people wouldn't object as long as it stars that Welsh guy). What I mean is, is there a colonial (F&I or Rev. War or both) equivalent of the Civil War Roundtables, where people interested in the Civil War get together regularly to discuss, hear speakers, take trips, etc.? I've never heard of one, and figured the people who frequent this forum would be most likely to know. Seems as though if there isn't one, there should be. Of course, maybe the answer is, "Yes. It's called reenacting!" Thanks in advance for any information you can share. |
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| Wilderness Woman |
Posted - July 22 2004 : 12:51:57 PM
Ah yes. I remember it well.
Sorry, BW... we digress from your real topic in this thread. |
| Lady Ann |
Posted - July 22 2004 : 08:55:40 AM
"I hadn't even thought of that! Ioan (aka "that Welsh guy") as an 18th century longhunter! Now doesn't that just bring to my mind a whole new set of visuals. Mmmmm... mmmmm...mmmmmmmmmm. Lady Ann? Are you listening?"
The thought of the young Welshman in a breechclout brings to mind that well-loved episode of "Horatio Hornblower" in which Horatio, after serving a particularly punishing watch, asks his shipmates to douse him with seawater on deck so he can keep awake. The ensuing scene, with Horatio in the buff being hosed down with streams of cold water (particularly scandalous for an A&E production I'd say, but I'm NOT complaining!) was...thought provoking. I recorded the event and have spent many an evening rewatching and pondering the significance of this scene.
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| Kurt |
Posted - July 22 2004 : 08:09:12 AM
http://www.warforempire.org/events.cfm has events in Pennsylvania and Maryland that may be closer for you. These are "big name" events so check the locations that interest you for seminars and market fairs. |
| Kurt |
Posted - July 22 2004 : 07:48:20 AM
There are classes on 17th century sewing and crafts and natural history year-round (even in the winter when the fort is closed) at Fort Ticonderoga but the War College
http://www.fort-ticonderoga.org/educators/continuing_ed/war_college.htm
sounds closest to the Civil War event you describe. There are similar seminars throughout the year at Crown Point.
http://nysparks.state.ny.us/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/nysparks/historic.cgi?p+5
Fort Niagara has some 18th century events.
http://www.oldfortniagara.org/events.htm
There are fewer people interested in the colonial period so the events are smaller than Civil War events but find a fort or a home like Johnson Hall and there will be programs. |
| Wilderness Woman |
Posted - July 21 2004 : 9:49:47 PM
Holy Cow, Bookworm!!!
I hadn't even thought of that! Ioan (aka "that Welsh guy") as an 18th century longhunter! Now doesn't that just bring to my mind a whole new set of visuals. Mmmmm... mmmmm...mmmmmmmmmm. Lady Ann? Are you listening?
I don't have an answer to your question, BW, though I can tell you about an interesting website that has several forum boards. It is www.earlyamerica.com. I think someone mentioned this site just recently, but I would like to reiterate that it is a good site. You do have to put up with some annoying banners and pop-ups, but it's worth it. There are lots of great articles to read, some short videos to watch, and there are the Town Crier Forums where learned discussions take place. Check it out! |
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