When reenacting or acting as a historical interpreter, its good to have a few historical dates and stories to share. This series will publish a few. July 31, 1776 – Francis Salvador became the first Jew to die in combat during the American Revolution in the Ninety-Six district of North Carolina. “Here, Mr. Salvador received …
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“Now go away or I shall taunt you a second time!” – The Practice of Dueling
Like many early American customs, dueling was imported from England as a “civilized” means for gentlemen to settle irreconcilable differences. The practice was so ingrained in British culture that in 1777, a group of Irishmen codified dueling practices in a document called the Code Duello. The Code contained 26 specific rules outlining all aspects of …
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The Danger of Populist Leaders who Seek Office Only for Personal Gain – Bacon’s Rebellion
On July 30, 1676, Nathaniel Bacon issued a “Declaration of the People of Virginia”, a list of complaints against the colonial governor, William Berkeley. Berkeley was accused of being corrupt and unjust in his taxation of the people of Virginia, and also chastised for failing to provide colonists protection of the people from certain tribes …
Join the Regimental Brewmeister
People are always welcome to come to my events and if you come in 18th Century kit, you can be part of the program or just hang out in the tent as you see fit. However, if you are truly interested in really learning the process, teaching the public, and being the brewer, you should …
Historical Tidbits — Jacques Cartier Establishes Canada as a French Colony
When reenacting or acting as a historical interpreter, its good to have a few historical dates and stories to share. This series will publish a few. Jacques Cartier Establishes Canada as a French Colony July 24, 1534 Okay, if you have attended one of my spruce beer brewing demos, you undoubtedly have heard the name …
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“Up Spirits!” – The Regimental Brewmeister has copper flasks for sale!
Offering fringe benefits during the hiring process to entice workers has been a common practice for centuries. For the Royal Navy, one important benefit every sailor came to expect was the “Rum Ration” or “Daily Tot”. but as you know, some commanders will try to “stretch” benefits further than others. Some commanders offer great …
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“Up Spirits!” – The Regimental Brewmeister has copper flasks for sale!
Offering fringe benefits during the hiring process to entice workers has been a common practice for centuries. The English Navy is no exception. One of the more popular “fringe benefits” of joining the Royal Navy became known as the “Rum Ration” or “Daily Tot”. Although we commonly associate this “daily tot” with rum, the …
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Basic Colonial Brewing #14 — Period Correct ways to get Yeast
I know Reinheitsgebot permits only water, hops, and malt as ingredients in beer but if you want to make beer, mead, cider or any other alcoholic brew, you need to add yeast. In the 21st Century, many homebrewers just rip open an envelope of dried yeast from the local homebrew shop and add it to …
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Historical Tidbits — Rosetta Stone Found 7/19/1799
When reenacting or acting as a historical interpreter, its good to have a few historical dates and stories to share. This series will publish a few. The Rosetta Stone was Found July 19, 1799by Napoleon’s Army During Napoleon Bonaparte’s Egyptian campaign, a French soldier discovered and unusual stone while tearing down an old wall. This …
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“Beer” Recipe: Whiskey Rebellion Corn Beer
Okay, TECHNICALLY this is not a beer. According to Reinheitsgebot, beer must be made with malted BARLEY and this beer uses corn but AMERICAN beer is often made with whatever grain is available. I have dedicated this to the Whiskey Rebellion. During the American Revolution, individual states incurred significant debt. In 1790 Treasury Secretary Alexander …
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Michael Carver -- Historical Interpreter/Reenactor 