Looking to join a Historical reenactment group

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

The purpose of a living historian, INMHO, is to accurately portray (as much as possible) the average experience of a soldier or civilian in the time period they represent.

I totally agree. Unfortunately not all reenactors see themselves as "living historians", often focusing more on "dressing up" or "playing soldier" than accurately recreating history.

(Note to Mods: we really do need a "living history" thread.)

[Erikm]

Hi Piper do you have any links for people who sell reenactment clothing?

Thanks

[Piper]

Here's three to start with;
www.barkertownsutlers.com
www.jastown.com
www.gggodwin.com
And last but certainly not least is the Forums own Matt Newsome at the Tartans Museum. All dealers of good repute. However, as far as I know, only Missy Clarke at Barkertown or Matt Newsome would be able to sew you up a kilt.

[Jack Daw]

I recommend Barkertown Sutlers for their affordable, period-accurate shirts.

[Woodsheal]

I recommend Barkertown Sutlers for their affordable, period-accurate shirts.

...and waistcoats, and coats. and women's garb, and the list goes on and on...!

[Jack Daw]

...and waistcoats, and coats. and women's garb, and the list goes on and on...!

Yes, I have one of her waistcoats, a short jacket, and lots of her shirts!

[Bigkahuna]

Check out The Brigade of the American Revolution website for a start. If they don't have a group nearby try contacting The 78th Regiment Frasers Highlanders headquartered in Montreal. They may have an outpost in your area. Good Luck John

[Piper]

Another avenue to pursue, depending on your interests, is the NSSA. A good friend of mine used to belong to a 79th Cameron Highlander's unit in the NSSA. The focus, as I understand it, is more competitive shooting with the Civil War era firearms (mostly replicas), rather than battle reenactments. Different military units of the Civil War are portrayed by their uniforms. I've never been involved directly with the North/South Skirmish Association myself, wrong time period for me. Plus, I'm not much of a shooter anymore (if it wasn't for gravity, I couldn't hit the ground).

[Sir William]

Another avenue to pursue, depending on your interests, is the NSSA. A good friend of mine used to belong to a 79th Cameron Highlander's unit in the NSSA. The focus, as I understand it, is more competitive shooting with the Civil War era firearms (mostly replicas), rather than battle reenactments.

Very true. I visit Fort Shenandoah once or twice a year when the North-South Skirmish Association hold their big shoots. The NSSA is a competitive shooting organization, not a reenactment group that puts on battle demonstrations or do living history programs. Great fun to watch them shoot their various matches though. I especially enjoy the cannon shoots.