Buckskinning? We like to call ourselves living historins. Both my wife and I are involved which make it easier. We have gone to schools, helped with the Boy Scouts Dutch oven days, worked with the Corps of Engineers on their Red Feather Praire days. In March we are going to a retirement village where we will do a bit on the early days of Iowa. We have a Native American friend that we help put on a Pow-Wow to honor a son of his who was killed. We got to go with this friend to the Black Hills and participate in and observe some very old cermonies. Talk about being a minority, but I have wondered off the trail. The point is we need to share our love history. This is what keep "Buckskinning alive.
What do you do with your Buckskinning?
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Wow, what a rich, rewarding way to study, and become history...
There is an old quote that goes, "THOSE WHO DON'T STUDY HISTORY ARE DOOMED TO REPEAT IT"...
This does not apply here, we strive to repeat and thus, become history...
I built my own teepee and lived in the woods with just 1825 era survival gear.
I follow the Mountain Man era for the most part,
I also like the Civil War period.
There is an old quote that goes, "THOSE WHO DON'T STUDY HISTORY ARE DOOMED TO REPEAT IT"...
I built my own teepee and lived in the woods with just 1825 era survival gear.
I follow the Mountain Man era for the most part,
I also like the Civil War period.
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Like No Powder, I consider myself a living history enthusiast rather than buckskinner. I put a lot of effort into historical research and a lot of emphasis on historical authenticity. I am active in all three of the living history sports (rendezvous, reenacting and historical trekking) though since moving to Alaska 10 years ago trekking has become my primary interest.
I portray two different historical characters. "Swanny the Elder" is a fur-company clerk ca. 1761 - 1770. "Swanny the Younger" is the Elder's son, and is a NWC wintering partner ca. 1791 - 1800. I'm also the only black powder dealer in the Interior region of Alaska and operate my trade store (Nor' West Company) up here. The trade store is an important part of my persona.
I'm an active hunter education instructor, bringing a "traditionalist" perspective to both general and muzzleloader hunter education courses in my state. I do presentations for schools and special events, and am president of the Coalition of Historical Trekkers
Mostly I spend as much time as possible reenacting the day to day activities of a Nor' Wester by hiking, camping, trapping, dog-sledging, fishing, canoeing and generally batting about the woods in proper historical fashion.
Swanny
I portray two different historical characters. "Swanny the Elder" is a fur-company clerk ca. 1761 - 1770. "Swanny the Younger" is the Elder's son, and is a NWC wintering partner ca. 1791 - 1800. I'm also the only black powder dealer in the Interior region of Alaska and operate my trade store (Nor' West Company) up here. The trade store is an important part of my persona.
I'm an active hunter education instructor, bringing a "traditionalist" perspective to both general and muzzleloader hunter education courses in my state. I do presentations for schools and special events, and am president of the Coalition of Historical Trekkers
Mostly I spend as much time as possible reenacting the day to day activities of a Nor' Wester by hiking, camping, trapping, dog-sledging, fishing, canoeing and generally batting about the woods in proper historical fashion.
Swanny
My interests have steadily drifted back in time to where I now "hang out" (circa 1770), old movies in the early 60's and a lifelong love of early American history are some of the reasons why I do what I do, I've done the BSA and local school gigs, but my main thrust is pretty much self serving as I have found another level of enjoyment when I hunt with a flinter and dressed in the same type of clothing and use the same gear from the past when fall hunting seasons roll around.I enjoy this much more than the 'vous or any other group events.
BruceHuxford
40 Cal
Well, I study quite a bit of the history of the later part of the fur trade Era, 1830 to 1840. Part of my reason comes from listening to elders who actually was around at that time when I was a boy, they're long gone now, God rest them. Once I got older I wanted to know more and learn what they had to do to live. As far as the garments goes, I live in them as much as I can. Growing up my great great uncle taught me how to use an axe to build a shelter, seemed strange to me at the time, but now, I practice it as I can. He wasn't a famous man to history but to me he was. I was blessed with family members who lived very long lives and shared their stories with us younger folks freely. Now, I will return to my reading , thanks
I run with the arrow rock stock and trade company we do Santa Fe trail meeting in historic Arrowrock Mo it was one of the starting points of the trail and do a lot of demonstrations and lecturing
We’ve slowed down considerably.
We would do demos at schools. Full set up with one of the tipis fully furnished, full dress, day to day wares, etc. School kids were always a hoot. Wed be there for the day, each class would come outside and do hands on learning one at a time.
Did events at the local fort with the club, (as Texicans and Natives), in association with some blue coats, had daily skirmishes, little off cuff skits for the tourists.
Our tiospaye has gotten thinner.
We would do demos at schools. Full set up with one of the tipis fully furnished, full dress, day to day wares, etc. School kids were always a hoot. Wed be there for the day, each class would come outside and do hands on learning one at a time.
Did events at the local fort with the club, (as Texicans and Natives), in association with some blue coats, had daily skirmishes, little off cuff skits for the tourists.
Our tiospaye has gotten thinner.
I’m trying to drag my black powder club into the fur trade era. Got a couple of guys interested and there were some leggings and a couple of long shirts at the shoot last summer. But I’m the only one camping primitive and camping year round.
Mostly go to rendezvous. I also make patch knives and sell powder horns with traditional scrimshaw designs. Most of my neighbors (all 6) think I am a little crazy but interesting.
longcruise
70 Cal.
Interesting old topic. Well worth reviving. I don't re enact or have a personna but the history captivates me. I have huge respect for the conciencess re enactors who really augur down in their research like the contributors on this topic.
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