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18TH CENTURY LIVING HISTORY, HISTORICAL TREKKING, AND LONG TERM SURVIVAL.

A LIVING HISTORY BLOG.

18TH CENTURY LIVING HISTORY IN AUSTRALIA.

Friday, 20 January 2012

Posted by Le Loup at 8:35 pm

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Le Loup said...: Don't ask! I wish there was a deleat button!!!; 21 January 2012 3:17 pm

DVDs Available.

The following DVDs are now available:
Moccasins & More. How to make moccasins from start to finish, plus extra videos.

Muzzle-Loaders & More. How to load, how to clean, about the fusil, and much more. Extra videos on this DVD too.

Fire. A variety of ways to make fire using flint,steel & tinderbox, tinderlighter, reading glass & spectacles, and the fire-bow. Also includes videos on plant tinders, tinder preparation.

Settlers.

"I noticed particularly, one family of about 12 in number. The man
carried an axe and a gun on his shoulders. The Wife, the rim of a spinning
wheel in one hand, and a loaf of bread in the other. Several little boys and
girls, each with a bundle, according to their size Two poor horses, each
heavily loaded with some poor necessities. On the top of the baggage of one,
was an infant rocked to sleep in a kind of wicker cage, lashed securely to the
horse. A cow formed one of the company ,and she was destined to bear her
proportion of service - a bed cord was wound around her horns and a bag of meal
on her back. They were not only patient, but cheerful and pleased with
themselves with the expectation of seeing happy days beyond the mountains"
Diary of Presbyterian Rev. David McClure.
18th century.

Quotes on the editor of this blog

Quotes on the Editor of this blog, and author of "Primitive Fire Lighting"

New England Colonial Living History Group 1680-1760. Armidale NSW Australia.

This 18th century living history group is based out of town between Armidale and Guyra in New England NSW Australia.

Group Forum Address: http://eighteenthcenturylivinghistory.freeforums.org/

MEMBERSHIP IS FREE.

New England Colonial Living History Group 1680-1760. Armidale,NSW AUSTRALIA.

Available For Consultation & Training.

Keith H. Burgess.
Primitive skills, 18th century period living skills & technical advisor for movie productions and to historical novel book authors..
historicaltrekker@gmail.com
OR

woodsrunner1720@yahoo.com

Kaelem E. Burgess.

Camera, Directing, Lighting engineer, set construction, and data wrangler. For movies or advertising.

historicaltrekker@gmail.com

DISCLAIMER.

Whilst every possible effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of all published information on this personal blog, no guarantee is offered nor liability accepted for any errors or omissions. The views and opinions expressed in this blog are those of the author and those of the commenters. Links to other sites are provided as a convenient means of access to information on the Internet and no particular endorsement is implied or given. If you own rights to any of the images or articles and do not wish them to appear on this site please contact me via email and they will be promptly removed.
COPYRIGHT © 2009 – Keith H. Burgess - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Primitive Fire Lighting Book Information.

http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/KeithBurgess

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Woodsrunner is a term I use for someone who spends time in the woods and knows woodslore. This includes woodsmen and woodswomen. The French term Coureur De Bois means "Runner Of The Woods"

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History of a Woodsrunner

Le Loup: Armidale NSW, New England, Australia; Born in a small country/coastal town in West Sussex in England. The family home was built in 1740ad. I spent all of my youth in the fields and forests. I have two Ojibwe blood brothers. I have been a student of 18th century living history for over 30 years. I am a writer,book author,video author, 18th century living historian, historical trekker, woodsman, primitive skills instructor. I am the founder member of The New England Colonial Living History Group 1680-1760. I live in a forest not far from Armidale NSW. I have been living in the woods for about 30 years.

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Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by,

and that has made all the difference.

Groups I Belong To. Join Here.

New England Colonial Living History Group 1680-1760. Join Here: N.E.C.L.H.G. New England Colonial Living History Group 1680-1760. Armidale,NSW AUSTRALIA.

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Links To Other Sites & Groups.

15th Century Group in Australia.
1755. The French and Indian War Webpage.
18th Century History
18th Century Life.
42nd Royal Highland Regiment 1815ad.
62nd New York. American Civil War group in Australia.
77th Highland Regiment Of Foot- Montgomerie's Highlanders.
92nd Gordon Highlanders 1815 (Australia)
A Beginner's Guide To Woodland Indian Reenacting.
A Covilheira - A Middle Ages Blog.
A Most Peculiar Mademoiselle
A NEW WORLD-picture slides.
A Taleiga.
All Dressed Up With No Place To Go.
American Civil War Living History In Australia.
Antique Pistols
Antique Spectacles
AREA COMMUNITY GROUP REGISTER
ARLHO. Other groups
ARMIDALE BUSHWALKING CLUB.(good info on this site).
Armidale Dumaresq Community Directory
Armidale Family History Group (New England NSW Australia)
Armidale New England Bushcraft & Survival Group.
Art, Beauty & Well Ordered Chaos.
Australasian Living History Federation.
Australia & New Zealand Survival Forum.
Australia and New Zealand Living History
Australia Trekking Guide
Australian Blade Forums.
Australian Bushcraft.
Australian Fungi-A Blog.
AUTHENTICITY GUIDELINE
Bearclaw Bushcraft
Beginning Living History
Ben's Backwoods.
Bonaventure: 1560-1660 martime history
Bonza. Baby Boomer Site for the over 50s.
BUSHCRAFT OZ. An Australian site for Australian Bushcraft.
Captain Qulech
Carl Giordano Tinsmith
Clerk Of The Fur Trade
Companie Of Knights Bachelor, 1150-1250. Australian group.
CONTEMPORARY MAKERS.
Coureurs de Bois
Crafting History.
Crazy Crow Trading Post
Design By Candlelight-DRESSMAKING VIDEO
Dixie gunworks
Dr Honyman's Journal-18th Century.
Early 18th century Wars
EASTERN WOODLAND INDIANS.
Eclectic Life Puzzle: History
Flintlock & Tomahawk.
FORTBLOG-Good pics & worth reading.
Foxblade Trading England.(Leather Costrels & Etc).
Free Press Release
French Trade Knives
Frontier Carpenter.
Frontier Culture site. Interesting.
Frontier Living History group
Fuchsia's 18th century dress project.
Fur Trade Axes & Tomahawks.
Ghost Of The woods
Greens Rangers UK.
Harmon's Snowshoemen (17thc. & 18thc.) A good site for info on clothing & equipment.
HillBilly. Living History, self-reliance, woods lore & more.
Historic Angling Enterprises
HISTORICA (Australian Living History Site)
Historical Foods.
http://myneighborwellington.blogspot.com/
Huon Valley Nature Blog
Indian Trade Collectables Forum.
International Routier-The Blog
Interpreting Slave Life.
Into The Past.
John Lambtons 68th Foot
John Lambtons 68th Foot. A Group Based In England.
Joyful Molly. 18thc. Worth a look see.
La Sarre Regiment (Australia).
Late Colonial America Reenactors Forum. A forum for the discussion of reenacting the era of 1660 - 1730
LEATHER COSTREL 1
LEATHER COSTREL 2
LEATHER COSTREL 3
LEATHER WATER BOTTLE 1
Levvellers & Diggers. English Civil War group in Australia.
Living History Resource Group (Australian).
Living History Shop
LIVING HISTORY WORLDWIDE
Lord Nelson's Gallery-18thc. Colonial Paintings.
Lord Orkney's Regiment
Mad Anne Bailey Journal.
Medieval and Renaissance Flies
Mungoes outdoor activities
Museum of London.
My Blog for things I can't post on THIS Blog!
My military history research interests
my neighbor wellington
My Neighbour Wellington. A Napolionic Blog.
MY Survival Blog!
Native Indian Language
Native technology And Art. Moccasin Pattern.
Native Technology. MOCCASIN PATTERNS.
Nehawka Primitive Skills.
New England Australia. Jim Belshaw's excellent blog.
New England Colonial Living History Group 1680-1760. (Our New Forum. Australian Residents Only Please).
New England Life. Patterns for wallets & packs.
New France Old England.
Of Sorts for Provincials
Oldtons Company of Baltemore1 Rangers (Excellent Site).
On the Trail (magazine)
Orthodox Candles. Candles & Candle Making.
Paul Meekins military and history books
Pauline's Pirates & Privateers.
Pioneer Handbooks.
Pioneer Times USA
Pit's Obsession-Historical Trekking.
Pockets Of History.
Possessions of a lady - an 18th century obsession
Ranging, Pathfinding, Bushcraft & Survival Notes
Raven Forge.
Re-enactor's Weekly
Ready To Wear-1640s Style.
Recreating the French Habitant in the Illinois Country
Reenactor's Journal
Rockin' the Rococo
RowanPics. Some great F&I War Photos.
SHANE MOAD ART. Australian Landscape. Highly sought after.
Smoke Poles.
Snowshoemen. Interesting site.
Sophie Masson's Book Blog. History.
SOUTHERN CROSS FREE TRAPPERS-Victoria.
Suburban Bushwacker-not living history but interesting.
Survival HQ
Survival.
Tall Trees & Mushrooms. AUSTRALIAN.
The 18th Century Trading Post
The Borderers
The Buffalo Trace
The Buzz At The Hive [very interesting].
The Coalition of Historical Trekkers
The Colonial Re-Enactment Society Inc. Melbourne Australia
The Commemorative History Society
The DSRegulars Aussie Survival Forum. Good Forum!
The Frontiers Living History Group.
The League of Diggers and Levellers
The Old Foodie
The Pike & Musket Society
The Queensland Living history Federation
The Register of Living History Organisations
The Reverend's Big Blog Of Leather. Very interesting.
The Society Of 18th-Century Gentlemen
The Tailor's Apprentice.
The Thirty Years War Society (Australian)
Tony Small, GUNSMITH near Armidale NSW.
Traditional Scouting.
Travels and travails in 18th-century England
Trevor Timms period spectacles
Trouvais. An 18th century blog.
WILDCAT OUTDOORS.
Wolf bush craft. An English blog, well worth a visit.
Women Of The Fur Trade.
Woodland Confederacy

What is Living History?

What is Living History?
Living history makes history come to life. To do this members emulate different sorts of people from history. These can include blacksmiths, seamstresses, housewives, farmers, woodsmen and woodswomen. We wear the clothes of the time and learn and use the life and trade skills of the period.
What period of history does the NECLHG re-enact ?
Approximately 1680-1760 on the New World Frontier.
Why this period of history and why a New World lifestyle and not Australian?
The New World was settled much earlier than Australia and enables us to choose from a larger variety of nationalities, occupations and skills. All of these options make the activities more fun.
Australian settlement was in a later period and founded on a penal colony. There are other re-enactment groups for people interested in the Australian colonial period.
Is joining NECLHG expensive?
No. There are no membership fees for the group. The activity is only as expensive as you want it to be! Many members make all their own period style clothing and equipment. This is an ideal activity for people who like to make things and be creative.
What if there are some items I can not make myself or I am too busy to make?
You always have the option of buying or trading for items. People who want to purchase their clothing and equipment can do so; there are many specialist suppliers. Also you can trade for items you can not make .
Can my family join this group?
Yes we are very family oriented.
What is experimental archaeology?
This is the term used when someone makes and uses a period tool or item. This can be anything from lighting a fire with a flint and steel to building and sailing a ship on an original route! It is the only way to really discover how things were done “back then”.
What is historical trekking?
This activity is trekking and camping in an historically accurate manner. People on a historical trek wear the clothing of the period and carry and use only the equipment used in that period. These treks are a great way to learn woods lore and survival skills.
What sort of “period skills” can we learn and practice?
You can learn and use any skill that was used in the period you reenact. For the mid-18th century these include spinning and weaving on a loom, finger weaving, tomahawk throwing, fire lighting, blade sharpening, leather making and leather working and much, much more.
Is the NECLHG a gun club?
No. Some on our members may carry a period gun on treks and camps as part of their persona. These guns are flintlock muzzle-loading antique guns or copies. The highest level of safely is maintained at all times. Guns are not carried loaded and all gun carrying members are licensed.
What about women members?
In the 18th century women performed many traditional and non traditional roles. There were women blacksmiths, naturalists, artists, and woods-women. Some accompanied militia on scouts . In the NECLHG a women can be what ever she wants to be!
What about children.?
Children are always welcome. Naturally children are the responsibility of their parents. Children really enjoy the living history activities and skills. It is a wonderful way to learn history and it makes their school based history a lot more meaningful. Also children can learn bush craft, survival skills and camping skills.

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