Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Event: WashJam

It's been a busy summer for the 4th.  This last August weekend had us at the Washington Jamboree, presenting Civil War living history to boy scouts.  Photos courtesy of Mr. Strand.

4th US WashJam Company Street
The company street is laid out with its usual military precision.
4th US WashJam Reenactors
Soldiers at ease.

4th US WashJam Command Tent.
The wind proved troublesome, but not too destructive.

4th US WashJam reenactors interacting with public.
Sgt. Hicks' display always attracts interest.

4th US WashJam reenactors flag lowering.
A truly impressive flagpole.



Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Event: Snoqualmie 2016

The weekend of August 13-14 saw another large WCWA reenactment, this time at Meadowbrook Farm between Snoqualmie and North Bend.  The weather was more accommodating this year, in that the event did not have to cancelled after one day.  The Field Hospital and USAS Relief Station were particularly busy countering the discomfort of the hot day, but  no micro-bursts tore through the camp.

WCWA Snoqualmie Reenactment 2016 4th US USAS
Mesdames Smith and Dories work diligently to supply the soldiers
with refreshing lemonade and pickles.

WCWA Snoqualmie Reenactment 2016 4th US Field Hospital
Steward and Nurse Keyes tended many soldiers
affected by the afternoon heat.

WCWA Snoqualmie Reenactment 2016 4th US Fly
Messers Talbot and Hicks relax after battle.

WCWA Snoqualmie Reenactment 2016 4th US Soldiers
Reliable sources indicate that Private Walker is looking forward
to taking up arms against the rebellion.

WCWA Snoqualmie Reenactment 2016 4th US Command Fly
Captain Jones and Mr. Ostrander at the Company Command

Monday, August 1, 2016

Conduct in Public Places

Crinolines (1865) by Eugene-Louis Boudin
Crinolines (1865) by Eugene-Louis Boudin
"Any lover-like airs or attitudes, although you may have the right to assume them, are in excessively bad taste in public." (295)
--The Gentlmen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness,1860