Well Adam the work clothes I wear for my impression are very very similar to the military patterns of the time. Thier similar to modern day dickies clothing....
... anywhere else. There are a few brief descriptions in some books. John Bemrose's "Reminiscences of the Second Seminole War" which is available at many...
Mr DeLaPena, I want to do an impression of a militia man from Florida. Particularly, my dad had gotten killed during the 1st seminole war, and my mother,...
Thanks Archie! I will get to searching. It seems to me the seminole wars are harder to research compared to the civil war and colonial. Thanks, Adam ... ...
... Matt Milnes and his cousin ty etc. are working on a decent impression as Warren's 1st Regt. of Fla. militia, 1835-1837. this outfit was in the opening...
Archie, Thanks for the names. I don't have the cash for regulars uniform so I want to start as militia. I am going to try and get to an event as a spectator...
List, Was the cotton web acoutrements used by militia that are being offered by TMD in use in the semwar? I know they are pre CW but am not sure if they go far...
Archie, Thanks again for another awesome reply. I know that leather would be better, but I have to be able to use equipment I can use for dual impressions...
List, I know I ahve asked a lot of questions lately. And I want to thank everyone for their input. But seeing it has been so quiet in here I have another...
... Howdy Adam, that sounds like a good idea. If you check out some books like the Davy Crockett Almanacs (for sale by Dixie Gun Works) you can see some fun...
Navy and Marines were also used to garrison some of the forts, like Fort Foster. Navy and Marine buttons were found at Fort King during the archaeology work...
Dear List and Adam, I impressed with this young man. He is creating or has already created his own kit. I wish more young people were as interested in living...
Thank you ma'am, I have been doing living history for 5 years now and have found it to be my passion (except for God). I just want to expand out from the ...
Archie, Thanks again for the support. I was just wondering if it would work. I may go ahead and invest in putting together a merchant mariner impression with...
List, Where is the CHEAPEST place to get an 1816 Flint? Or, where can I get an unsed one cheap. Just planning ahead, not going to be able to afford ffor...
Archie, Thanks again for the support. I was just wondering if it would work. I may go ahead and invest in putting together a merchant mariner impression with...
... photo of a US sailor with the covered type. The most distinctive part of USN dress of the 1820's-30's was the frock, of plain white duck with blue nankeen...
... set in, realize it is the cheapest of the military bore flintlock muskets. I haven't seen any used ones for sale any cheaper than new, although I have run...
... his age who are into hard-core CW, but wouldn't think twice about Colonial, or 1st-2nd Sem. War because there are no mega-national Sem war events or...
List, What would be the typical weapon for a sailor during the Semwar? Mainly for landing parties etc. Thanks, Adam P.S. Why does it get so quiet in here?????...
... musket etc. Hall rifles were available in small numbers. The principle cutlass was the Nathanial Starr made M-1826. no one reproduces it that I know of,...
... foster, including a field trip to a preservation event for another fort site on sat. and the nov. 15th weekend living history at ft. christmas in...
the military and naval magazine of Sept. 1836 lists the following clothing requirement for sailors on a one year cruise period: 1 pea jacket @ $6.82 (for cold...
Archie, Thanks again for the reply. I don't have the money right now to buy an 1816 or I would do regular infantry impression. What would the sailors carry...
Archie, Thanks for the dates. I won't be able to make the oct. 18th event since I have a CW event that weekend. Not sure, but might be able to make a day...
Archie, This stuff is great!!!! Thanks. I have a question though, Where can I get patterns to make these things? or at leastt instructions to adapt patterns?...
... Dale Burridge has a web site http://members.aol.com/daleburr/ethan.html there is stuff on the west indies squadron, and naval garrison at ft. foster etc....
