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Pamela Patrick White:Hauntingly Beautiful Colonial/Rev War Prints
I was doing a bit of internet research on my 1st person reenacting persona when I came across the site of an artist who captures such vivid impressions of Colonial and Rev War era that the emotion, the energy, literally jumps out at you and comes to fulsom life.
Her name is Pamela Patrick White and these are some examples of her work
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A Bit of Irish-American Hotness: Colonel Walter Stewart(1756-1796)
Happy New Year to all!!
Thought I'd throw in a far far better pic of one of my top historical crushes., Colonel(later General) Walter Stewart.
http://famousamericans.net/walterstewart/
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Pics from the 2008 Battle of Trenton
As promised! :) I've tried to put in little descriptive notes ect, to the photos, but might be wrong about some of them
Enjoy & Happy New Year to all
YMHOS
Maggie
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h53/LadyMaggie1976/Trenton%202008%20Reenactment%20Pics/
the album password is RevWar
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Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot or Measure Your Life In Love" Happy New Year to all
This will be a quick one, but I just wanted to wish all my new LJ friends, near and far, a peaceful, enjoyable and SAFE New Year's Eve and a wonderful Happy New Year. May 09 bring love, friendship, prosperity, health and peace not only to us personally but to the world at large.
May you and yours have a wonderful one!!
Maggie
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On Reenacting: Or Discovering My Future By Returning To The Past
(sleep is not forthcoming this night, so I'll have to content myself with writing and an XL coffee in the morning before eventing!)
Truly, I don;t think I've ever felt like I was "of" the modern century. Even when I was a wee girl, I felt a connection to all things antique and old fashioned. I was the little girl who would dress her Barbies and Kens ( Read more... ) -
Twas the Night Before Trenton:Old ghosts & old songs
Hello to all.. I sincerely hope everyone had a great holiday, whatever you celebrate
I'm seriously psyched for the Battle of Trenton tomorrow( well later on today!) It turns out that, due to family stuff, I wasn;t able to go down tonight, to sleep in the Old Barracks(last year they let us sleep both Fir and Sat nights in the Barracks; this year ( Read more... ) -
All Ye Make Merry( Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays to all)
Just wanted to send off a quick note to wish everyone Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays. May we all spend the holidays surrounded by family ,friends, peace, and love ( Read more... ) -
Please Allow Me To Introduce Myself
I'm a lady of historical tastes!*(BAD take on Sympathy for the Devil here ( Read more... ) -
Battle of Trenton reenactment/Patriot's week Dec 26-28th.. Anyone attending & Interpreter Help neede
Battle of Trenton reenactment/Patriot's week Dec 26-28th.. Anyone attending & Interpreter Help neede
Hello to all on this silent snowy night.
Is anyone or their regiments planning on attending the Battle of Trenton/Patriot's week events in Trenton this year?
I'm going down Fri night most likely, staying in the Barracks w/my unit, and staying till Sun
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Im STILL trying to get over the fact that this community actually EXISTS!! LOL Just like so many of us, I thought I was the only one who got the shivers and flutters whenever I gazed at the founding fathers in books, in museums and documentaries, who thought that 200 year old historical figures were hotter than some of today's actors. Along with ( Read more... )