One thing that is very mandatory at all reenactments is campfires with the always present big pot of coffee.
Mosaic of Life #154 — Always Camp Fires.
Tag: reenactments
Mosaic of Life #111 – The Beauty Of Duality
The picture above is synergy in the making. The two reenactors are from an event in Indiana, while the background is from Ft. Bridger in Wyoming. Putting the two together makes an image better than either alone.
I know there are purists who think this sort of thing almost sacrilegious, since I made up the reality. But, isn’t that what creativity is all about, seeing through your Mind’s Eye, instead of what might be in front of you?
Being that one of my main road trip events were annual reenactments, I simply couldn’t eliminate all the other visitors in my photos. So, the logical fix was the above. Even if you are a purist, I think you will agree that this picture is better than the two reenactors walking around hundreds of people eating corndogs and slurping drinks from paper cups.
Mosaic of Life #33 – Mississinewa 1812
The Battle of 1812 is not high on a level of importance as wars go. It was primarily about Great Britain riling up the Indians who were losing their homeland to the invaders. Except for the annihilation of many tribes in the Northeast, the war didn’t change much, but the reenactment at Mississinewa, Indiana is the biggest one of that war.
This particular battle was mainly about ineptitude. Most of the men who signed up for this battle were kids 18 – 20 years old, who were poorly trained and led by the “Indian Hater” William Henry Harrison. (these are my Native American roots speaking out).
The reenactment is advertised as the biggest event on the War of 1812. I am adding a gallery below to give you an idea of its magnitude. As far as smoke and cannon booms, it is my favorite. (click any image to see a larger slideshow view)
Mosaic of Life #61 Re-enactments Are My Thing
One of my favorite places to visit in all my 50 years of travels has been re-enactments, particularly those that celebrated events in the 1800s. The above mosaic celebrated the Fall seasons in Northern Indiana. This historic reenactment captures 18th century life at Fort Quiatnon which is north of the present day West Lafayette/Purdue University.
The activities at this reenactment include: French and Native American music and dance, fife and drum corps performances, military drills, and many other activities such as story telling, bead bracelet making and tomahawk throwing. If you care to go, it happens the first weekend in October.
I love the fact that there are so many who come to this event, and others like them, are dressed in period appropriate garb, such as the two young ladies above. I kinda wish I had done the same, but it only happened once (at Ft. Bridger, WY).
There are hundreds of these types of events that take place across the U.S.
Here are some additional pictures:
