The Seminole Wars

The Dade battle posting was pretty popular so I will try and feature more of this colourful era. This book looks the place to start - Richard Hook is a brilliant illustrator and knows Native American material culture better than anybody I know. I met him once - he's a friend of a friend and he's a very knowledgeable bloke. When they started work on the film of Last of the Mohicans the producers summoned him to London to meet Daniel Day-Lewis but in the end he didn't get to work on the movie but knowing what movie makers are like they probably just bought loads of copies of his Eastern Woodlands Osprey.
Anyway if any of you know of any good wargames or other links for the Seminole Wars get in touch.

Revwar airsoft?

I am impressed by this idea. Self-made airsoft muskets and uniforms...I can imagine this catching on you know...well done lads!

The miniatures of Thomsomfeld

We haven't had much in the way of miniature stuff recently which is why I was glad to recieve this link to the miniatures of German modeller Thomsomfeld...there are some inspirational images of figures and scenery for you to enjoy - thanks!
The figures are 1/72 scale...- there's a lot of conversion work going on - on the slideshow I think I can see French and Indian war and the Revolution - the battle of Oriskany and Tarleton's Legion are there.......bloody brilliant is what they are!

Ojibwe club sells for £19,500

Late 18th century Ojibwe casse-tête sells for large sum - see story.
As far as I know warclubs were by this date primarily ceremonial and had distinctive tribal design characteristics which were used as a calling card in a raid. They are popular with reenactors but I believe the trade axe or tomahawk was much more prevalent in the 18th century.

Dade's Battle reenactment

I know that 1835 and the Seminole wars are out of the period of this blog but it is 'flintlock and tomahawk' and this is a well made film of an interesting reenactment that took place just a few days ago in Florida. Wiki on the battle. Battlefield society guidelines for Seminole reenactors.
Seminole wars foundation.

Fort Niagara - part 1 of 3

PBS documentary about this important fort.

Ticonderoga - the Black Watch