18th
Century-Relive History
American
Line at Bordentown NJ, June 1997
Welcome
to the Live 18th Century HomePage,
a page that is devoted to
exploring, researching and reliving
18th Century life!
We
are a group of individuals who have a love of history. We attend,
take part in as well as help produce "Living History Weekends"
and
historical demonstrations for
museums and other organizations
throughout the year.
Some of our group are also members of the Continental Line.
Our Revolutionary Rifle Company
depicts the life of the 18th Century soldier
of the American War Of Independence
both in battle and in camp.
Members
of Selin's Independent
Rifle Company
,
2nd Company of Armand's / Ottendorf's Corps
take part in most of the Continental Line
sponsored events as well as many other gatherings each year.
Please
visit The
Old Mill Village Museum 18th Century Living History Weekend for
more information about attending and/ or participating in this
event which will be held August 10th & 11th , 2002
At Old Mill Village Museum, New Milford Pa.
Researching
and re-enacting 18th century life is an enjoyable hobby.
Bits and pieces of information can unlock the doors to understanding
how our forefathers lived. Large amounts of information must be
investigated each year to gain the small bits of knowledge that
give us a glimpse of what they considered ordinary life. My goal
with these pages is to help inform those that are interested and
to try to share some intriguing bits of what I have found.
Capitulation
At Rock Ford May 1998
From
time to time I will be updating this page and adding links that
will give you places to visit to gather historical information
of this time period as well as upcoming events which we will be
attending.
Battleline
at Boone's Homestead, May 1999
Woodland
Battle at Newtown August 1999
These
are the links to my other 18th Century pages;
Selin's Rifle Company Homepage
Selin's Historical
Documentation
Ottendorf, Selin,
Schott and Armand - A Revolutionary War Timeline
*NEW*
Our newest find: Captain Selin's
Pistol Circa 1777
The Battle Of
Newtown
-Historical
info & eyewitness accounts *NEW*
18th.Century
Apparel / First Hand Accounts *NEW*
Old Mill Village
18th Century Living History Weekend *NEW*
Mark Edward Achtermann--
Historical Interpretations *NEW* A
true master at the "Art of first person 18th Century Personas."
Introduction to his interpretations and his availabilities
for your living history events
**The Best!**
Who Was TURKEY
? ; of
"CHAINBREAKER" fame. This piece of historical
documentation may shed new light on his identity! *NEW*
Gourds: as containers The
hard shell gourd; styles and discription of making a water bottle
or canteen.*NEW*
The 18th century
Woodsman; accoutrements An observation in
practice! *NEW*
The American
Longrifle; A Brief Introduction
A short essay on it's development and the men
that used them *NEW*
Boyled Beef & Ashcake relive the rations of the
AWI
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Page
last updated 11/23/03
Here
are also some links which I find helpful and interesting that
pertain to this time period.
Give them a try!
Journals
of the Continental Congress
Popular
Songs in American History
Fantastic site for old historical music
RevListe
Primary Sources
Don Hagist, Bookseller
-Historical & Rare Books
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18th
Century supplies
Sutlers
Blacksmiths
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