Flintlock and tomahawk

Monday, 5 March 2012

BBC's Last of the Mohicans from 1971

Thanks to Steve Stanley for reminding me about this. The actor who played Magua, Philip Madoc, in this version, has just passed away so I post this in tribute. It was another impetus for a young me to get into the period and he was particularly chilling in it. This was filmed in the highlands of Scotland and is available on DVD

Battle of Minden, to be held in August 2014 in Minden/Germany.

This event was such a successful 250th anniversary
they are doing it all over again in 2014.
Image Garde Francoise from Italy. Webpage for the
2009 event.
German reenactment magazine

'For the soldier to hut'

Article on troops' huts in the Seven Years War. By John Lambton's 68th Foot from the UK. (pictured)

How to build a model Indian longhouse

At this excellent blog.

Still from 'New France'

I was so excited by the idea of the movie New France starring Gerard Depardieu - also called Battle of the Brave in anglophone countries, but it would seem that there is very little to celebrate from what people have seen it have said. Have you seen it? This image is good though and when I saw it I thought at last but it was not to be. Maybe one day?

Boston massacre 1770

This pivotal event occurred today in 1770. Wiki here.
There's a reenactment of this event on the 10th of March hosted by the Bostonian society. Event page here
Here's what it says
Join us and become a part of this infamous event as it is reenacted in front of the Old State House, in the very place where it took place in 1770. Decide for yourself if the soldiers fired into the crowd in self-defense or cold-blooded murder. Before the action unfolds, hear from patriots, loyalists, and moderates who will talk about the events and attitudes that led to that fateful night. Free; in front of the Old State House. Time: 1900-2200