Cool!!

My wife and I met a lot of Civil War reenactors when we lived in Wash DC and visited a lot of Civil War battle sites. They were fun people who did a LOT of research on the Civil War. We learned it was a whole lot more involved than just "dressing up".

I imagine that being a Revolutionary War reenactor is much more involved because there aren't near as many sources of historical data from that time.

Being chosen to represent your "hobby" on a magazine cover is quite an honor and something to be very proud of.

NormanAg said:

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My wife and I met a lot of Civil War reenactors when we lived in Wash DC and visited a lot of Civil War battle sites. They were fun people who did a LOT of research on the Civil War. We learned it was a whole lot more involved than just "dressing up".

I imagine that being a Revolutionary War reenactor is much more involved because there aren't near as many sources of historical data from that time.

Being chosen to represent your "hobby" on a magazine cover is quite an honor and something to be very proud of.

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Rev War reenactos tend to be better overall in their impressions than Civil War reenactors. Civil War guys have a huge division between the "hard core" and "farb" wings of the hobby. But if you find good Civil War reenactors they are impressive to talk to. There are books out there that detail nothing more than buttons and button holes on Civil War uniforms that these guys read.

I've only done Rev War and Rabid Cougar is more an authority than I, but it is difficult to get right. Many of our items are handmade, but that takes time.

I would say we do try and avoid the farby. For instance, we've been invited to a historical weekend in Charleston, but apparently there is also some sort of pirate event going on. We can not abide some farby ass pirates walking through our camp. So we won't be going.