A Tippecanoe Homecoming (Pictures)

[Trench]

The 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Tippecanoe was in November. The militia was welcomed back to southern Indiana in December and parties abounded for a month. On this 12th night of Christmas, a gathering was held in the honor of the conflict at the John Work house in Charlestown, IN. The house was built in 1811, the same year the battle ocurred. Here are some pictures of the festivities along with a couple of videos of the gentleman enjoying themselves in the house's cellar.

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[BigDogg]

Really, really cool!! :thumbsup:

 

[Trench]

It really was an amazing time!!

 

[chance]

Thats Awsome!!

 

[BigDogg]

It really was an amazing time!!

The cellar shots really look like you could be transported back in time! Uber Awesome!

 

[Trench]

The majority of those in attendance were members of the Yellow Jackets which were Harrison County's militia at the time. You're looking at the next generation of reenactors in these photos. It's a very young group with most members in their 20's. An amazing group of young men and women with a passion for detail.

 

[rabjr]

Cool stuff! :thumbsup:

 

[Maestro]

:thumbsup: Good for you! Outstanding!

 

[wattlebuster]

Very cool. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[brubincam]

neat pictures--""BUT""--is the pacifier PC? :idunno:

 

[Trench]

neat pictures--""BUT""--is the pacifier PC? :idunno:

Someone missed that detail. :wink: That baby has been reenacting since it was two months old. He's still doing the research to get his "kit" right. :grin:

 

[BillinOregon]

Trench: Very fine stuff! It's great to see folks taking so much detailed interest in times and places other than F&I, Revolution or fur trade. The clothing is unique and the history often overlooked or unintentionally ignored. This is why living history is such a positive thing.
And as to that 21st-century binkie, the proper article for 1811 would have seemed a little risque at a table of mixed guests, I suspect!
:wink:

 

[BigDogg]

neat pictures--""BUT""--is the pacifier PC? :idunno:

If the baby is screaming, a pacifier is ALWAYS PC!! :shocked2: :surrender:

 

[Trench]

Trench: Very fine stuff! It's great to see folks taking so much detailed interest in times and places other than F&I, Revolution or fur trade. The clothing is unique and the history often overlooked or unintentionally ignored. This is why living history is such a positive thing.
And as to that 21st-century binkie, the proper article for 1811 would have seemed a little risque at a table of mixed guests, I suspect!
:wink:

I think you're right. The Federal Period is one part of history that no one really knows unless people like us get out there and tell it. It was a pivotal and turbulent era in early Indiana Territory, so it has a decent following here.