Reenactors?

[Grandpa]

Looks to be a lot of fun. I would love to watch all the black powder smoke. Out west it is Mountain man rendevouz. Friend went to one and the mock battle was anything but authentic. They charged up the hill and the "indians" had a tennis ball cannon mowing them down. (Or maybe he was an Indian and the cannoneers were mountain men, who knows after all the shine they drank)

However, most rendevouz are very authentic, right down to knapping flint arrowheads, brain tanning hides and even some making their own black powder.

[briansnat]

Originally Posted by AlphaMale

That does sound fun. I'm not sure I would be up for the authenticity but it would certainly be fun to try. My wife could be a Suthin' belle and wear green velvet drapes made into a dress and a hat. Hmm. I think I have some of those in the attic.

I'm not sure if there would be a place for a "southern belle" type depending on the reinactment, but women often participate as "camp followers". They were sometimes the wives and girlfriends of soldiers, but more often they provided services for the soldiers like laundry, cooking and yes, you know what.

[Theo]

Originally Posted by briansnat

I'm not sure if there would be a place for a "southern belle" type depending on the reinactment, but women often participate as "camp followers". They were sometimes the wives and girlfriends of soldiers, but more often they provided services for the soldiers like laundry, cooking and yes, you know what.

Actually, quite a few battles were attended by the local population. Kind of like going down to the local park these days and watching a pick up game.

[Judy Ann]

Originally Posted by briansnat

I'm not sure if there would be a place for a "southern belle" type depending on the reinactment, but women often participate as "camp followers". They were sometimes the wives and girlfriends of soldiers, but more often they provided services for the soldiers like laundry, cooking and yes, you know what.

Nurses??? :-)

[Grandpa]

Yes Judy, Nurses would always be in hot demand.....

gaangel posted an album of reenactment photos here in OBC.

[oldsarge]

Every year there is a reenactment not far from where I live. It's pretty impressive, the whole event last for several days with all kinds of local activities. you can walk through the camps and see how these folks lived back in the day. It's like being back in time! There are several battles that take place throughout the event. I have also seen small events of WWII and Viet Nam, nowhere near as detailed as the civil war reenactors but interesting just the same.