Tips for New Reenactors — by WannabeSoldier on Sunday, April 5, 2015

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The I n response to some postings on civilian reenactor blogs about things people would like to tell new recruits,  I decided to make o...

1860s Gun Powder Labels — by WannabeSoldier on Sunday, April 5, 2015

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Hey, pards! If you want to cover up the label on that farby can of GOEX with something more period appropriate, try these DuPont co. gunpow...

Farina Pudding: Served to the Wounded after the Battle of Gettysburg — by Stephanie Ann on Wednesday, April 1, 2015

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 I was incredibly moved from reading accounts about the aftermath of the Battle of Gettysburg. Many are familiar with the 3 days of batt...

Peppermint Lozenges: Civil War Candy Recipe — by Stephanie Ann on Wednesday, April 1, 2015

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The current day mints that we call Altoids have a long history. The recipe dates back at least to the 1780s, and were called peppermint ...

Civil War Era Rock Candy Recipe — by Stephanie Ann on Tuesday, March 31, 2015

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"Our children eat crystallized sugar, under the name of rock candy, and we ourselves us it in the loaf crystallized in another form....

What Reenactors Wish Event Hosts Knew — by Stephanie Ann on Tuesday, March 31, 2015

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Reenactments are huge affairs. Some have thousands of participates, tens of thousands of spectators and take years to plan. We know it...